Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 male in Kenya
Kenya: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 male was 82.4% 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 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kenya is 82.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kenya peaked at 93.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 2021.
That places Kenya 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.4% | — |
| 2010 | 88.9% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 82.6% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 82.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 82.4% | -0.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 82.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 82.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.5%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 82.6% | 88.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 82.4% | 82.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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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 82.4% 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 93.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kenya ranks 43rd 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 7.3%. 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.