Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Kenya

Kenya: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 32 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
32
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
315
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Kenya, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Kenya stood at 32.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Kenya peaked at 315 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Kenya 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.1 0 27 10
1980s 1.9 0 15 10
1990s 26.33 0 155 9
2000s 24.9 0 103 10
2010s 130.5 19 315 10
2020s 45.5 32 59 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 20 Sudan 59 compare
  2. 21 South Sudan 51 compare
  3. 22 Chad 42 compare
  4. 24 Burundi 28 compare
  5. 24 USSR 28 compare
  6. 26 Indonesia 25 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Kenya?
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Kenya was 32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 315 in 2014.
What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
Kenya ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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