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

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

Ethiopia vs Kenya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Ethiopia

43.5%

in 2021

Kenya

45.3%

in 2021

Ethiopia rank

151st

Kenya rank

148th

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

Ethiopia
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 45.3% against 43.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.8%.

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

Ethiopia ranks 151st and Kenya ranks 148th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.6%	14.8%	5.8%	Ethiopia
2010s	37.5%	40.4%	2.9%	Kenya
2020s	44.2%	46.3%	2.1%	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Ethiopia or Kenya?: Kenya, at 45.3% against 43.5% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Ethiopia and Kenya?: 1.8%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?: Ethiopia ranks 151st and Kenya ranks 148th 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit: % of total female deaths
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: 18 September 2026

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