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

Kenya
14.7%
in 2021
South Africa
14.8%
in 2021
Kenya rank
175th
South Africa rank
174th

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

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
051015200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14.8% against 14.7% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Kenya ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 174th 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 8.5% 9.7% 1.2% South Africa
2010s 12.3% 12.1% 0.1% Kenya
2020s 15.0% 15.0% 0.0% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male, Kenya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14.8% against 14.7% in Kenya as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male between Kenya and South Africa?
0.1%, 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, male?
Kenya ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 174th 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
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 male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.