Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Kenya

Kenya: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 18.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
18.3%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
99th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2020
All-time low
9.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Kenya, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 9 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 13.5 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 14.5 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 18.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 18.6 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 18.3 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Kenya is 18.3%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Kenya peaked at 18.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2000.

Kenya ranks 99th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Kenya, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 9.0%
2010 13.5% +50.4%
2015 14.5% +7.5%
2019 18.2% +26.0%
2020 18.6% +1.7%
2021 18.3% -1.3%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 18.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.6%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 18.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1
2010s 15.4% 13.5% 18.2% 3
2020s 18.4% 18.3% 18.6% 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 96 Vanuatu 18.5% compare
  2. 97 Rwanda 18.4% compare
  3. 98 Kyrgyzstan 18.3% compare
  4. 100 Tanzania 18.3% compare
  5. 101 East Timor 18.1% compare
  6. 102 Malta 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Kenya?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Kenya was 18.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
Kenya ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.