Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 3 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Kenya, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region in Kenya is 3 deaths, measured in 2026.
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 region in Kenya peaked at 734 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1990.
That places Kenya 40th 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Kenya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 60 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 151 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 279 deaths | +84.8% |
| 1994 | 28 deaths | -90.0% |
| 1995 | 44 deaths | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 145 deaths | +229.5% |
| 1997 | 185 deaths | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 321 deaths | +73.5% |
| 1999 | 208 deaths | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 212 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 171 deaths | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 13 deaths | -92.4% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 10 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 176 deaths | +1660.0% |
| 2006 | 130 deaths | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 170 deaths | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 734 deaths | +331.8% |
| 2009 | 124 deaths | -83.1% |
| 2010 | 55 deaths | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 141 deaths | +156.4% |
| 2012 | 279 deaths | +97.9% |
| 2013 | 213 deaths | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 310 deaths | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 374 deaths | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 107 deaths | -71.4% |
| 2017 | 149 deaths | +39.3% |
| 2018 | 106 deaths | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 159 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 103 deaths | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 108 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 92 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 224 deaths | +143.5% |
| 2024 | 92 deaths | -58.9% |
| 2025 | 70 deaths | -23.9% |
| 2026 | 3 deaths | -95.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1660.0% | 10 deaths | 176 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60 deaths | 60 deaths | 60 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 136.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 321 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 174 deaths | 0 deaths | 734 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.3 deaths | 55 deaths | 374 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.86 deaths | 3 deaths | 224 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Kenya?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Kenya was 3 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 734 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Kenya ranks 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.