Terrorism deaths in Kenya
Kenya: Terrorism deaths was 32 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Kenya, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 32 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Kenya 23rd out of 188 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.
Terrorism deaths in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 27 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 4 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 15 | — |
| 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 | 0 | — |
| 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 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 | +1700.0% | 2 | 36 |
| 1998 | +527.8% | 36 | 226 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.22 | 0 | 226 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.8 | 0 | 103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.5 | 19 | 315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5 | 32 | 59 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Kenya?
- Terrorism deaths in Kenya was 32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 315 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for terrorism deaths?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 188 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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