Share of deaths from terrorism in Kenya
Kenya: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0075 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Kenya, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from terrorism in Kenya is 0.0075, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 50.8% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Kenya peaked at 0.094 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Kenya 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0.0167 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0.0024 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0093 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0019 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0.0641 | — |
| 1994 | 0.0151 | -76.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 | -95.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0119 | +1634.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0721 | +505.9% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0079 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0039 | -51.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0047 | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 | -81.2% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0171 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0056 | -67.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0103 | +84.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0325 | +217.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.006 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0133 | +119.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0328 | +147.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0624 | +90.2% |
| 2014 | 0.094 | +50.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0776 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0205 | -73.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0353 | +72.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0203 | -42.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0282 | +39.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0152 | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0075 | -50.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1634.9% | 0.0007 | 0.0119 |
| 1998 | +505.9% | 0.0119 | 0.0721 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0019 | 0 | 0.0167 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0011 | 0 | 0.0093 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0183 | 0 | 0.0721 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0083 | 0 | 0.0325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.039 | 0.006 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0114 | 0.0075 | 0.0152 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Kenya?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Kenya was 0.0075 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.094 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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