Deaths from falls in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths from falls was 2,681 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Kenya is 2,681 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Kenya peaked at 3,091 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,093 deaths, in 2001.
That places Kenya 30th out of 194 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.
Deaths from falls in Kenya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,096 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,093 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,176 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1,194 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,242 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,343 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1,402 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,444 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,534 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,616 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,743 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1,863 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1,823 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,960 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 2,053 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2,275 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 2,389 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2,676 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 3,021 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 3,091 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,868 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 2,681 deaths | -6.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,681 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 480.9 deaths, 5.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,681 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,314 deaths | 1,093 deaths | 1,616 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,289 deaths | 1,743 deaths | 3,091 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,775 deaths | 2,681 deaths | 2,868 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Kenya?
- Deaths from falls in Kenya was 2,681 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,091 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,093 deaths in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths from falls?
- Kenya ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.