Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kenya
Kenya: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 474.93 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kenya stood at 474.93 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kenya peaked at 652.85 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 212.4 deaths, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kenya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 212.4 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 216.28 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 243.49 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 236.6 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 255.25 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 272.31 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 296.63 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 334.9 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 361.8 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 389.05 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 423.39 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 428.19 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 413.99 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 416.89 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 361.07 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 418.83 deaths | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 429.12 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 542 deaths | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 651.08 deaths | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 652.85 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 572.75 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 474.93 deaths | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281.87 deaths | 212.4 deaths | 389.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.74 deaths | 361.07 deaths | 652.85 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 523.84 deaths | 474.93 deaths | 572.75 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kenya?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kenya was 474.93 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 652.85 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.4 deaths in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.