Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 178.54 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
178.54
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
205.45
in 2018
All-time low
64.91
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Kenya stood at 178.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Kenya peaked at 205.45 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64.91, in 2001.
Kenya ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.85 | — |
| 2001 | 64.91 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 68.77 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 67 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 74.38 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 83.09 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 97.15 | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 116.38 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 128.69 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 144.56 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 161.34 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 166.54 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 174.13 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 178.69 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 182.84 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 186.24 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 186.15 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 191.7 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 205.45 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 204.91 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 186.1 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 178.54 | -4.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 178.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 178.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.52, 7.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.38 | 64.91 | 144.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.8 | 161.34 | 205.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.32 | 178.54 | 186.1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Kenya?
- Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Kenya was 178.54 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 205.45 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.91 in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
- Kenya ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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