Ghana vs Kenya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Ghana
11.6%
in 2021
Kenya
11.3%
in 2021
Ghana rank
140th
Kenya rank
143rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time

  • Ghana
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 11.6% against 11.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 140th and Kenya ranks 143rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 4.4% 0.6% Ghana
2010s 9.0% 9.9% 0.9% Kenya
2020s 11.4% 11.3% 0.1% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, Ghana or Kenya?
Ghana, at 11.6% against 11.3% in Kenya as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Ghana and Kenya?
0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
Ghana ranks 140th and Kenya ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
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 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.