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 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.
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,226 | — |
| 2001 | 13,702 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 14,504 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 15,883 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 15,366 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 14,547 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 13,979 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 13,114 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 13,008 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 13,047 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 13,396 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 13,633 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 12,577 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 12,520 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 12,091 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 11,857 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 11,700 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 12,214 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 12,542 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 12,177 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 11,048 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 10,009 | -9.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10,009 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,463, 6.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10,009 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,094, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Cote 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 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 194 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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