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

Kenya
31.4%
in 2021
Zambia
32.9%
in 2021
Kenya rank
172nd
Zambia rank
170th

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

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 32.9% against 31.4% in Kenya, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Kenya ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 170th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5% 12.5% 1.0% Zambia
2010s 31.1% 26.7% 4.4% Kenya
2020s 33.9% 31.9% 2.0% 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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 32.9% 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 Zambia?
1.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Kenya ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 170th 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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About this data

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

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.