Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.1501 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, 1964–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Kenya is 0.1501 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 69.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 0.9498 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1964.
That places Kenya 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.1733 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6931 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1675 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4359 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0715 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.306 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2158 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0782 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6422 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2141 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5481 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2675 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9498 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 46 South Sudan 0.1641 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Mauritius 0.1573 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Honduras 0.1545 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Cyprus 0.1459 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Peru 0.1446 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Mongolia 0.1406 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Kenya
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 504,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 527,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 526,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 546,326 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 548,338 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 564,731 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 0.1501 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9498 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.