Kenya vs World: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Kenya
34.3%
in 2021
World
20.7%
in 2021
Kenya rank
26th
World rank
28th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Kenya
  • World
1020304050200020102021

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 34.3% against 20.7% in World, a difference of 13.6%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.7 times World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 26th and World ranks 28th of 185 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya World Difference Ahead
2000s 49.4% 11.9% 37.5% Kenya
2010s 35.7% 9.4% 26.3% Kenya
2020s 32.5% 17.9% 14.6% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Kenya or World?
Kenya, at 34.3% against 20.7% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Kenya and World?
13.6%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kenya and World rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Kenya ranks 26th and World ranks 28th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.