Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Kenya
Kenya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 63.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 63.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Kenya peaked at 70.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2000.
That places Kenya 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.4% | — |
| 2010 | 61.0% | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 66.7% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 70.9% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 68.2% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 63.7% | -6.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 63.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.9%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 63.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 61.0% | 70.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 63.7% | 68.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Kenya?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Kenya was 63.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Kenya ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.