Kenya vs World: Cause of death, by injury

Kenya
9.9%
in 2021
World
6.6%
in 2021
Kenya rank
25th
World rank
28th

Cause of death, by injury over time

  • Kenya
  • World
02.557.510200020102021

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 9.9% against 6.6% in World, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was World ahead.

Kenya ranks 25th and World ranks 28th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya World Difference Ahead
2000s 4.8% 8.3% 3.6% World
2010s 8.5% 8.3% 0.2% Kenya
2020s 10.0% 6.8% 3.2% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Kenya or World?
Kenya, at 9.9% against 6.6% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Kenya and World?
3.3%, 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 injury?
Kenya ranks 25th 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 injury (% 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 injury (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.