New report lists top causes of death in Kenya over five years - Pneumonia and cancer top the list!

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Pneumonia and Cancer Emerge Among Lead Causes of Death in Kenya

Pneumonia, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases were the leading causes of death reported in health facilities in 2024, according to data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The report shows that 54.9 per cent of registered deaths occurred in health facilities, while 45.1 per cent were reported in the community. Pneumonia remained the top cause of health facility deaths for the fourth consecutive year, while cancer rose sh…

New report lists top causes of death in Kenya over five years - Pneumonia and cancer top the list!

Thursday, July 3, 2025 - A new report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed that pneumonia, cancer, and cardiac arrest were the leading causes of death among Kenyans in the last five years.The findings are detailed in the latest Kenya Vital Statistics Report, which analyzed registered deaths in health facilities across the country.In 2020, cardiac arrest was the top killer with 9,332 deaths, followed closely by pneumonia…