Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Kenya is 0 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Kenya 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | +933.3% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | +143.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | -87.6% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | +325.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | +120.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | +170.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 2023 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -24.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +933.3% | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 30 Mozambique 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 31 Belgium 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 32 South Sudan 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 34 Mexico 0 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 35 Guatemala 0 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 36 Brazil 0 deaths per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Kenya was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Kenya rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.