Kenya: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
In , Kenya's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 9.93.
That's down 1.0% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Kenya ranks #25 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.03
- Trough
- 4.77
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by injury (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 9.9310 | |
| 10.0333 | |
| 9.7682 | |
| 8.5227 | |
| 7.2496 | |
| 4.7720 |
About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kenya's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Kenya's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 9.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?
- Kenya's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) fell 1.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?
- In 2021, Kenya ranked #25 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
- How does Kenya's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
- What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.