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 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 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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More health data for Kenya
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 504,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 527,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 526,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 546,326 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 548,338 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 564,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 567,572 (2025)
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 32nd 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
The 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.