Deaths from substance disorders who in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths from substance disorders who was 474.92 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
474.92
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
652.83
in 2019
All-time low
212.4
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from substance disorders who in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from substance disorders who in Kenya stood at 474.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Kenya peaked at 652.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 212.4, in 2000.
That places Kenya 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from substance disorders who in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 212.4 | — |
| 2001 | 216.28 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 243.48 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 236.6 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 255.25 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 272.3 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 296.62 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 334.89 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 361.79 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 389.04 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 423.38 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 428.18 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 413.97 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 416.88 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 361.05 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 418.81 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 429.11 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 541.99 | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 651.06 | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 652.83 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 572.73 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 474.92 | -17.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 474.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.07, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 474.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281.87 | 212.4 | 389.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.73 | 361.05 | 652.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 523.83 | 474.92 | 572.73 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in Kenya?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in Kenya was 474.92 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 652.83 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.4 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- Kenya ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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