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Leading Causes of Death in Kenya

by | Apr 8, 2016 | General Knowledge, Health | 0 comments

In most African societies it is frowned upon and considered unpalatable to talk about death. But as Mark Twain so eloquently verbalized, “A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time“.

Statistically, these are the leading causes of death in Kenya.


Cause Of Death Rate (Per 100,000 Population) World Rank
Influenza and Pneumonia165.621
HIV/AIDS143.5322
Stroke90.9787
Diarrhoeal diseases60.0620
Malnutrition56.689
Coronary Heart Disease53.61149
Tuberculosis34.831
Diabetes Mellitus32.3972
Prostate Cancer31.3820
Malaria28.2833
Road Traffic Accidents25.1135
Meningitis22.4527
Cervical Cancer21.5125
Birth Trauma18.9125
Maternal Conditions17.5530
Oesophagus Cancer17.424
Low Birth Weight17.2241
Liver Disease16.7482
Breast Cancer16.6784
Suicide15.5829

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Source

World Life Expectancy.com

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