Kenya vs Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

Kenya
31.5%
in 2021
Zambia
30.2%
in 2021
Kenya rank
167th
Zambia rank
169th

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

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 31.5% against 30.2% in Zambia, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Kenya ranks 167th and Zambia ranks 169th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6% 14.4% 0.8% Zambia
2010s 28.4% 26.2% 2.3% Kenya
2020s 33.3% 30.8% 2.6% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Kenya or Zambia?
Kenya, at 31.5% against 30.2% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Kenya and Zambia?
1.3%, with Kenya 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, male?
Kenya ranks 167th and Zambia 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, male (% of total male deaths). 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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

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