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

Kenya
55.2%
in 2021
Zambia
55.3%
in 2021
Kenya rank
168th
Zambia rank
167th

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

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 55.3% against 55.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Kenya ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 167th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 44.8% 46.0% 1.2% Zambia
2010s 58.0% 57.8% 0.1% Kenya
2020s 57.9% 58.8% 0.9% Zambia

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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 55.3% against 55.2% in Kenya as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ 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 60+?
Kenya ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 167th 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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About this data

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

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.