Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Kenya
Kenya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 55.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 55.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Kenya peaked at 64.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 168th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.8% | — |
| 2010 | 52.5% | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 57.4% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 64.0% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 60.5% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | -8.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 55.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 55.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 44.8% | 44.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 52.5% | 64.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 55.2% | 60.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Kenya?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Kenya was 55.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Kenya ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.