Kenya vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Kenya
3 deaths
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4 deaths
in 2026
Kenya rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Kenya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4 deaths against 3 deaths in Kenya, a difference of 1 deaths.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 196 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60 deaths | 0 deaths | 60 deaths | Kenya |
| 1990s | 136.1 deaths | 9.6 deaths | 126.5 deaths | Kenya |
| 2000s | 174 deaths | 16.1 deaths | 157.9 deaths | Kenya |
| 2010s | 189.3 deaths | 31.9 deaths | 157.4 deaths | Kenya |
| 2020s | 98.86 deaths | 3.43 deaths | 95.43 deaths | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Kenya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4 deaths against 3 deaths in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
- 1 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Kenya ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.