Natural disasters deaths in Kenya
Kenya: Natural disasters deaths was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
80
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
32
1965–2025
Natural disasters deaths in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters deaths in Kenya is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters deaths in Kenya peaked at 80 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Kenya 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters deaths in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 27 | +1250.0% |
| 2001 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 80 | +175.9% |
| 2005 | 2 | -97.5% |
| 2006 | 25 | +1150.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -96.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2857 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000s | 24.25 | 1 | 80 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters deaths in Kenya?
- Natural disasters deaths in Kenya was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2004.
- What is the lowest natural disasters deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for natural disasters deaths?
- Kenya ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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