Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Kenya

Kenya: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 20,018 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
20,018
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
29th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23,621
in 2018
All-time low
17,917
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Kenya, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020212000: 22.4k2001: 20.9k2002: 19.4k2003: 21.2k2004: 20.7k2005: 20.9k2006: 20.3k2007: 18.3k2008: 18.6k2009: 18.9k2010: 19.7k2011: 18.3k2012: 17.9k2013: 18.6k2014: 18.8k2015: 19.8k2016: 20.1k2017: 21.9k2018: 23.6k2019: 23.6k2020: 21.0k2021: 20.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Kenya is 20,018, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Kenya peaked at 23,621 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,917, in 2012.

That places Kenya 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Kenya, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 22,449
2001 20,877 -7.0%
2002 19,355 -7.3%
2003 21,224 +9.7%
2004 20,724 -2.4%
2005 20,879 +0.7%
2006 20,304 -2.8%
2007 18,322 -9.8%
2008 18,612 +1.6%
2009 18,933 +1.7%
2010 19,658 +3.8%
2011 18,288 -7.0%
2012 17,917 -2.0%
2013 18,552 +3.5%
2014 18,784 +1.2%
2015 19,787 +5.3%
2016 20,114 +1.7%
2017 21,887 +8.8%
2018 23,621 +7.9%
2019 23,593 -0.1%
2020 21,039 -10.8%
2021 20,018 -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,168 18,322 22,449 10
2010s 20,220 17,917 23,621 10
2020s 20,528 20,018 21,039 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 26 Madagascar 20,342 compare
  2. 27 Egypt 20,195 compare
  3. 28 Poland 20,148 compare
  4. 30 Cameroon 19,908 compare
  5. 31 Italy 19,540 compare
  6. 32 Malaysia 19,413 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Kenya?
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Kenya was 20,018 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 23,621 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 17,917 in 2012.
How does Kenya rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
Kenya ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe
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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