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

Kenya
50.3%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
49.4%
in 2021
Kenya rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
35th

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

  • Kenya
  • Zimbabwe
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 50.3% against 49.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Kenya ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 81.0% 78.1% 2.9% Kenya
2010s 57.5% 54.8% 2.7% Kenya
2020s 49.4% 48.2% 1.2% 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 Zimbabwe?
Kenya, at 50.3% against 49.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
0.9%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Kenya ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th 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

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

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.