Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Kenya
Kenya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 37.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 37.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Kenya peaked at 42.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 155th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2% | — |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +84.0% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 42.5% | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | -6.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 37.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 37.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 26.1% | 42.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 37.8% | 40.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 in Kenya?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Kenya was 37.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Kenya ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.