Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Kenya
Kenya: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 1.15 million in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
1.15 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.08 million
in 2016
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Kenya, 2010–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.15 million for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Kenya peaked at 1.20 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million, in 2016.
Kenya ranks 27th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.20 million | — |
| 2011 | 1.10 million | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million | +0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.15 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 338,198, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 457,862, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Kenya?
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Kenya was 1.15 million in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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