Share of deaths registered in Kenya
Kenya: Share of deaths registered was 59.89 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
59.89
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
133rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
64.29
in 2015
All-time low
59.89
in 2019
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Share of deaths registered in Kenya, 2015–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered in Kenya is 59.89, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over five years.
That places Kenya 133rd out of 145 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of deaths registered in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 64.29 | — |
| 2016 | 61.01 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 61.05 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.8 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 59.89 | -1.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 59.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.47, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 59.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.33, 95% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered in Kenya?
- Share of deaths registered in Kenya was 59.89 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 64.29 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.89 in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for share of deaths registered?
- Kenya ranks 133rd out of 145 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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