Average death rate due to natural disasters in Kenya
Kenya: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 3.21 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Kenya, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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