Kenya vs Uganda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Kenya
50.3%
in 2021
Uganda
50.8%
in 2021
Kenya rank
32nd
Uganda rank
29th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 50.8% against 50.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 29th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 76.7% | 4.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 60.2% | 2.7% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 52.0% | 2.6% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 50.8% against 50.3% in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Kenya and Uganda?
- 0.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kenya ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 29th 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.