Kenya vs Malaysia: Deaths from pneumonia
Kenya
20,018 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia
19,413 deaths
in 2021
Kenya rank
29th
Malaysia rank
32nd
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 20,018 deaths against 19,413 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 605 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,168 deaths | 9,471 deaths | 10,697 deaths | Kenya |
| 2010s | 20,220 deaths | 18,101 deaths | 2,119 deaths | Kenya |
| 2020s | 20,528 deaths | 17,982 deaths | 2,547 deaths | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Kenya, at 20,018 deaths against 19,413 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 605 deaths, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
- Kenya ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.