Terrorism deaths in Kenya
Kenya: Terrorism deaths was 32 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 32 deaths for terrorism deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of down 45.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Kenya peaked at 315 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Kenya 23rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 15 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.22 deaths | 0 deaths | 226 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 103 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.5 deaths | 19 deaths | 315 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5 deaths | 32 deaths | 59 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Kenya
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 504,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 527,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 526,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 546,326 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 548,338 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 564,731 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Kenya?
- Terrorism deaths in Kenya was 32 deaths 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 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 315 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for terrorism deaths?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths 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 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.