Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 3 in 2026. β Volatile
Latest (2026)
3
Change on year
down 95.7%
World rank
32nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
734
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
38
1989β2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Kenya, 1989β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Kenya stood at 3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.7% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Kenya peaked at 734 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Kenya 32nd out of 196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
| 1990s | 136.1 | 0 | 321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174 | 0 | 734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.3 | 55 | 374 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.86 | 3 | 224 | 7 |
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- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 564,731 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Kenya?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Kenya was 3 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 734 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Kenya ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by country rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. 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 in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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