Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya
Kenya: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 18.88 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya stood at 18.88. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya peaked at 49.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.88, in 2021.
That places Kenya 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.35 | — |
| 2001 | 43.09 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 44.25 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 47.04 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 44.17 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 40.59 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 37.86 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 34.48 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 33.19 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 32.32 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 32.27 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 31.98 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 28.76 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 27.95 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 26.38 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 25.31 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 24.43 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 24.95 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 25.11 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 23.9 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 21.25 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 18.88 | -11.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 18.88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.05, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 18.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.55, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.63 | 32.32 | 49.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1 | 23.9 | 32.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.06 | 18.88 | 21.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya was 18.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 49.35 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.88 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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