Cause of death, by injury, male in Kenya
Kenya: Cause of death, by injury, male was 12.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Kenya is 12.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Kenya peaked at 12.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 34th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4% | — |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +44.2% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -0.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.2% | 12.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Kenya?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Kenya was 12.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Kenya ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.