Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kenya
Kenya: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 40.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kenya is 40.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kenya peaked at 54.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2019.
Kenya ranks 19th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.4% | — |
| 2010 | 48.8% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | +11.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 40.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 40.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.3%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 54.4% | 54.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 35.0% | 48.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 36.0% | 40.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 16 Eswatini 42.0% compare
- 17 Saint Lucia 41.4% compare
- 18 Guinea-Bissau 40.9% compare
- 20 India 40.1% compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 39.3% compare
- 22 Mozambique 38.8% compare
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kenya?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kenya was 40.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kenya ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.