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

Ethiopia
38.3%
in 2021
Kenya
37.8%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
154th
Kenya rank
155th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 38.3% against 37.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Ethiopia ranks 154th and Kenya ranks 155th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 19.0% 14.2% 4.9% Ethiopia
2010s 34.4% 34.0% 0.4% Ethiopia
2020s 39.6% 39.2% 0.4% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Ethiopia or Kenya?
Ethiopia, at 38.3% against 37.8% in Kenya as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Ethiopia and Kenya?
0.5%, with Ethiopia 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?
Ethiopia ranks 154th and Kenya ranks 155th 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.