Kenya vs Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

Kenya
15.5%
in 2021
Zambia
15.6%
in 2021
Kenya rank
174th
Zambia rank
172nd

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

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
051015200020102021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 15.6% against 15.5% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.0% 7.9% 1.1% Kenya
2010s 12.7% 10.4% 2.3% Kenya
2020s 15.8% 15.6% 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, Kenya or Zambia?
Zambia, at 15.6% against 15.5% in Kenya as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Kenya and Zambia?
0.1%, 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 5-14?
Kenya ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.