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

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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs Lesotho: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Kenya

55.2%

in 2021

Lesotho

55.2%

in 2021

Kenya rank

168th

Lesotho rank

169th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time

Kenya
Lesotho

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 55.2% against 55.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Kenya ranks 168th and Lesotho ranks 169th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
2000s	44.8%	52.6%	7.7%	Lesotho
2010s	58.0%	64.2%	6.3%	Lesotho
2020s	57.9%	61.3%	3.5%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Kenya or Lesotho?: Kenya, at 55.2% against 55.2% in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Kenya and Lesotho?: 0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Kenya ranks 168th and Lesotho ranks 169th 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 60+
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: 04 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.