Deaths from cancer who in Kenya

Kenya: Deaths from cancer who was 28,924 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
28,924
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
35,269
in 2019
All-time low
12,280
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cancer who in Kenya, 2000–2021

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k2000201020212000: 12.3k2001: 12.5k2002: 13.1k2003: 13.8k2004: 14.6k2005: 15.0k2006: 15.8k2007: 16.7k2008: 17.7k2009: 18.6k2010: 20.1k2011: 22.2k2012: 25.0k2013: 25.9k2014: 27.2k2015: 28.2k2016: 30.1k2017: 32.1k2018: 33.9k2019: 35.3k2020: 29.3k2021: 28.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from cancer who in Kenya stood at 28,924.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Kenya peaked at 35,269 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,280, in 2000.

That places Kenya 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,996 12,280 18,608 10
2010s 27,993 20,135 35,269 10
2020s 29,123 28,924 29,321 2

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  4. 48 Czechia 27,638 compare
  5. 49 Belgium 27,126 compare
  6. 50 Cuba 27,113 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cancer who in Kenya?
Deaths from cancer who in Kenya was 28,924 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 35,269 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 12,280 in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for deaths from cancer who?
Kenya ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cancer who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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