Average death rate due to natural disasters in Kenya

Kenya: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 3.21 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.21
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
42nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
3.42
in 2020
All-time low
0.0289
in 2007
Years of data
16
2005–2021

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Kenya, 2005–2021

01232005201320212005: 0.0312006: 0.0462007: 0.0292008: 0.1582009: 0.6992010: 0.3712011: 0.0912012: 0.0572013: 0.4042014: 0.4892015: 1.52016: 1.42017: 0.0432019: 1.82020: 3.42021: 3.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average death rate due to natural disasters in Kenya is 3.21, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 3,412.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Kenya peaked at 3.42 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0289, in 2007.

Kenya ranks 42nd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population) in Kenya, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0307
2006 0.046 +50.0%
2007 0.0289 -37.2%
2008 0.1582 +447.1%
2009 0.6986 +341.6%
2010 0.3709 -46.9%
2011 0.0915 -75.3%
2012 0.0572 -37.5%
2013 0.4041 +606.8%
2014 0.4887 +20.9%
2015 1.54 +215.7%
2016 1.41 -8.9%
2017 0.0429 -96.9%
2019 1.85 +4209.6%
2020 3.42 +84.9%
2021 3.21 -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1925 0.0289 0.6986 5
2010s 0.6947 0.0429 1.85 9
2020s 3.32 3.21 3.42 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 39 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.19 compare
  2. 40 Bhutan 3.65 compare
  3. 41 Malawi 3.49 compare
  4. 43 Australia 3.04 compare
  5. 44 Djibouti 2.93 compare
  6. 45 Niger 2.7 compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Kenya?
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Kenya was 3.21 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 3.42 in 2020.
What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0289 in 2007.
How does Kenya rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
Kenya ranks 42nd out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,412.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
132 places, 1,704 data points, 2005–2021
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