Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 44 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Kenya, 1989–2025
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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Kenya is 44 deaths, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Kenya peaked at 202 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Kenya ranks 29th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 80 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.17 deaths | 44 deaths | 202 deaths | 6 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Kenya?
- Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Kenya was 44 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 202 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Kenya ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. 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 intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.