How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Kenya

31.4%

in 2021

South Africa

31.6%

in 2021

Kenya rank

172nd

South Africa rank

171st

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 over time

Kenya
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31.6% against 31.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Kenya ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 171st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.5%	16.3%	4.8%	South Africa
2010s	31.1%	30.1%	1.0%	Kenya
2020s	33.9%	33.6%	0.3%	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, Kenya or South Africa?: South Africa, at 31.6% against 31.4% in Kenya as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Kenya and South Africa?: 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Kenya ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 171st 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 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 15-59
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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.