Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Kenya
Kenya: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 33 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Kenya, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Kenya is 33, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Kenya peaked at 115 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 24th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 4 | — |
| 1976 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 4 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | — |
| 1992 | 30 | +500.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | -83.3% |
| 1995 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 17 | +466.7% |
| 1998 | 1 | -94.1% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2003 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 2008 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -90.9% |
| 2010 | 12 | +1100.0% |
| 2011 | 42 | +250.0% |
| 2012 | 80 | +90.5% |
| 2013 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 115 | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 69 | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 64 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 97 | +51.6% |
| 2018 | 52 | -46.4% |
| 2019 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 66 | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 33 | -50.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 33.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1100.0% | 1 | 12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.22 | 0 | 30 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.9 | 12 | 115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5 | 33 | 66 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Kenya?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Kenya was 33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 115 in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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