Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Kenya
Kenya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 16.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Kenya stood at 16.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Kenya peaked at 17.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2010.
That places Kenya 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.6% | — |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +57.0% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | -3.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 16.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 16.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 8.7% | 17.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Kenya?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Kenya was 16.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Kenya ranks 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.