Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 0.0004 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 143.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +229.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +1660.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +331.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -83.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +156.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +97.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -71.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +143.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 28 Afghanistan 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Colombia 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Benin 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Niger 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Mozambique 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 South Sudan 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Kenya was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts by region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts by region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.