Death rate from cancer in Kenya
Kenya: Death rate from cancer was 54.57 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
54.57
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
69.22
in 2019
All-time low
39.34
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cancer in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer in Kenya is 54.57, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Kenya peaked at 69.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.34, in 2001.
That places Kenya 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.14 | 39.34 | 46.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.05 | 48.5 | 69.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.48 | 54.57 | 56.4 | 2 |
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- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 686,178 (2025)
- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 680,935 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in Kenya?
- Death rate from cancer in Kenya was 54.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 69.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.34 in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for death rate from cancer?
- Kenya ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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