Death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Kenya
Kenya: Death rate from tuberculosis ghe was 59.95 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
59.95
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
170.92
in 2007
All-time low
59.13
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Kenya is 59.95, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Kenya peaked at 170.92 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 59.13, in 2020.
That places Kenya 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 157.98 | — |
| 2001 | 163.83 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 163.16 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 164.65 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 168.64 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 167.02 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 169.11 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 170.92 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 157.96 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 154.59 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 145.55 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 142.97 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 145.14 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 137.61 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 132.38 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 117.14 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 110.23 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 87.29 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 63.63 | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 61.75 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 59.13 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 59.95 | +1.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 59.95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.95, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 59.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.56, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.79 | 154.59 | 170.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.37 | 61.75 | 145.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.54 | 59.13 | 59.95 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Kenya?
- Death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Kenya was 59.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 170.92 in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rate from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.13 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for death rate from tuberculosis ghe?
- Kenya ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from tuberculosis ghe rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 tuberculosis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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