Gambia vs Kenya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Gambia
38.6%
in 2021
Kenya
37.8%
in 2021
Gambia rank
152nd
Kenya rank
155th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Gambia
- Kenya
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 38.6% against 37.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 152nd and Kenya ranks 155th of 185 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 14.2% | 15.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 34.0% | 3.9% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 39.2% | 0.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Gambia or Kenya?
- Gambia, at 38.6% against 37.8% in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Gambia and Kenya?
- 0.8%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Gambia ranks 152nd 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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About this data
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.