Kenya vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female
Kenya
45.3%
in 2021
South Africa
46.9%
in 2021
Kenya rank
148th
South Africa rank
147th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.9% against 45.3% in Kenya, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 147th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 30.4% | 15.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 53.5% | 13.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 52.9% | 6.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.9% against 45.3% in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Kenya and South Africa?
- 1.6%, 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, female?
- Kenya ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 147th 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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About this data
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.