Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Kenya

Kenya: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 45.1 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
45.1
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
70.1
in 1989
All-time low
15
in 2000
Years of data
5
1989–2014

Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Kenya, 1989–2014

204060801989200120141989: 70.12000: 152003: 33.32009: 42.62014: 45.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Kenya is 45.1, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Kenya peaked at 70.1 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2000.

That places Kenya 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 70.1 70.1 70.1 1
2000s 30.3 15 42.6 3
2010s 45.1 45.1 45.1 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 17 Jordan 46.2 compare
  2. 18 Zimbabwe 45.6 compare
  3. 19 Tanzania 45.5 compare
  4. 21 Philippines 44.8 compare
  5. 22 Burkina Faso 44.4 compare
  6. 23 Peru 43.5 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Kenya?
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Kenya was 45.1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 70.1 in 1989.
What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
Kenya ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2014.
Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 266 data points, 1986–2021
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