Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Kenya
Kenya: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
down 91.3%
World rank
43rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
299
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Kenya, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Kenya is 2, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 91.3% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Kenya peaked at 299 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Kenya 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 6 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 4 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | — |
| 2001 | 31 | +933.3% |
| 2002 | 13 | -58.1% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 123 | — |
| 2008 | 299 | +143.1% |
| 2009 | 37 | -87.6% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | — |
| 2012 | 34 | +325.0% |
| 2013 | 75 | +120.6% |
| 2014 | 140 | +86.7% |
| 2015 | 167 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 28 | -83.2% |
| 2017 | 76 | +171.4% |
| 2018 | 38 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37 | +54.2% |
| 2023 | 28 | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 23 | -17.9% |
| 2025 | 2 | -91.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.6 | 0 | 299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.4 | 0 | 167 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 | 2 | 37 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Kenya?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Kenya was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 299 in 2008.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Kenya rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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