Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who was 10,009 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya is 10,009, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya peaked at 15,883 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10,009, in 2021.
That places Kenya 20th out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,238 | 13,008 | 15,883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,471 | 11,700 | 13,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,528 | 10,009 | 11,048 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 17 Burkina Faso 10,325 compare
- 18 Mozambique 10,312 compare
- 19 Cameroon 10,061 compare
- 21 South Sudan 8,500 compare
- 22 Côte d'Ivoire 8,076 compare
- 23 Guinea 7,945 compare
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,119 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya?
- Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya was 10,009 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 15,883 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,009 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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