Terrorism deaths by region in Kenya

Kenya: Terrorism deaths by region was 32 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
32
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
23rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
315
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorism deaths by region in Kenya, 1992–2021

01002003001992200620211992: 1551994: 401995: 21996: 21997: 361998: 2261999: 02000: 262001: 132002: 162003: 32004: 02005: 562006: 182007: 332008: 1032009: 02010: 192011: 422012: 1072013: 2072014: 3152015: 2682016: 722017: 1262018: 742019: 1052020: 592021: 32

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorism deaths by region in Kenya stood at 32.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Kenya peaked at 315 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

Kenya ranks 23rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Terrorism deaths by region in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Terrorism deaths by region in Kenya, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 155 —
1994 40 -74.2%
1995 2 -95.0%
1996 2 +0.0%
1997 36 +1700.0%
1998 226 +527.8%
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 26 —
2001 13 -50.0%
2002 16 +23.1%
2003 3 -81.2%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 56 —
2006 18 -67.9%
2007 33 +83.3%
2008 103 +212.1%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 19 —
2011 42 +121.1%
2012 107 +154.8%
2013 207 +93.5%
2014 315 +52.2%
2015 268 -14.9%
2016 72 -73.1%
2017 126 +75.0%
2018 74 -41.3%
2019 105 +41.9%
2020 59 -43.8%
2021 32 -45.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorism deaths by region 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +1700.0% 2 36

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.86 0 226 7
2000s 26.8 0 103 10
2010s 133.5 19 315 10
2020s 45.5 32 59 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 20 Sudan 59 compare
  2. 21 South Sudan 51 compare
  3. 22 Chad 42 compare
  4. 24 Burundi 28 compare
  5. 25 Indonesia 27 compare
  6. 26 United States 26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths by region in Kenya?
Terrorism deaths by region in Kenya was 32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 315 in 2014.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Kenya rank for terrorism deaths by region?
Kenya ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorism deaths by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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