Kenya vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female

Kenya
16.6%
in 2021
South Africa
16.8%
in 2021
Kenya rank
171st
South Africa rank
168th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
05101520200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.8% against 16.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 168th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9.6% 9.3% 0.3% Kenya
2010s 13.4% 13.3% 0.1% Kenya
2020s 16.9% 16.7% 0.2% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female, Kenya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 16.8% against 16.6% in Kenya as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female 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 5-14, female?
Kenya ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 168th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.