Terrorism deaths rate in Kenya
Kenya: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0604 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0604 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 46.8%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.7756 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate in Kenya, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths rate in Kenya stood at 0.0604 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 46.8% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Kenya peaked at 0.7756 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 26th 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.
Terrorism deaths rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0.1978 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0.0265 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0927 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.0179 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0.6287 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0.1531 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0074 deaths per 100,000 people | -95.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0072 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1269 deaths per 100,000 people | +1652.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7756 deaths per 100,000 people | +511.1% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0843 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0488 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0089 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.8% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1562 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.0487 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0868 deaths per 100,000 people | +78.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2628 deaths per 100,000 people | +203.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0458 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0.0985 deaths per 100,000 people | +115.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2447 deaths per 100,000 people | +148.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4621 deaths per 100,000 people | +88.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6873 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 0.572 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1503 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2574 deaths per 100,000 people | +71.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1481 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2061 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1135 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0604 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 | +1652.5% | 0.0072 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1269 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1998 | +511.1% | 0.1269 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7756 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0224 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1978 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0111 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0927 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1888 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7756 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0737 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2628 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2872 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0458 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6873 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0869 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0604 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1135 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 23 Djibouti 0.0905 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Philippines 0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Pakistan 0.0847 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Peru 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Latvia 0.0534 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Venezuela 0.0496 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Kenya?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Kenya was 0.0604 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7756 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.