Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Kenya
Kenya: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 24.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Kenya stood at 24.2%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Kenya peaked at 24.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2010.
That places Kenya 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.8% | — |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +35.6% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | -0.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 24.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 24.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.8%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 13.1% | 21.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.2% | 24.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Kenya?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Kenya was 24.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Kenya ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.