Kenya vs Least developed countries: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Kenya
61.5%
in 2021
Least developed countries
50.7%
in 2021
Kenya rank
11th
Least developed countries rank
9th

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

  • Kenya
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 61.5% against 50.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.8%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

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

Kenya ranks 11th and Least developed countries ranks 9th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 78.2% 65.2% 13.1% Kenya
2010s 71.4% 55.1% 16.3% Kenya
2020s 61.3% 51.2% 10.1% 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 Least developed countries?
Kenya, at 61.5% against 50.7% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Kenya and Least developed countries?
10.8%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Least developed countries?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kenya and Least developed countries rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Kenya ranks 11th and Least developed countries ranks 9th 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.