Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kenya
Kenya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 31.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kenya stood at 31.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kenya peaked at 39.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 172nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.5% | — |
| 2010 | 24.3% | +112.5% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 39.8% | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 36.4% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | -13.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 31.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 31.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 24.3% | 39.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 31.4% | 36.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 169 Bolivia 33.1% compare
- 170 Zambia 32.9% compare
- 171 South Africa 31.6% compare
- 173 South Sudan 31.3% compare
- 174 Mozambique 31.2% compare
- 175 Gabon 31.0% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kenya?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kenya was 31.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Kenya ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.