Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Kenya
37.8%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
38.3%
in 2021
Kenya rank
155th
Zimbabwe rank
153rd
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 38.3% against 37.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 155th and Zimbabwe ranks 153rd of 185 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 17.7% | 3.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 37.1% | 3.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 40.8% | 1.6% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 38.3% against 37.8% in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Kenya ranks 155th and Zimbabwe ranks 153rd 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.