Deaths and disappearances during migration in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
65th
of 76 countries
All-time high
6
in 2016
All-time low
2
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2022
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Kenya, 2015–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, deaths and disappearances during migration in Kenya stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
That places Kenya 65th out of 76 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | — |
| 2016 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -33.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.5, 15% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14, 14% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Kenya?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Kenya was 2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Kenya ranks 65th out of 76 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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