Kenya vs Nepal: Natural disasters people affected
Kenya
1.07 million
in 2025
Nepal
1.20 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
31st
Nepal rank
29th
Natural disasters people affected over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.20 million against 1.07 million in Kenya, a difference of 125,000.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Nepal ahead.
Kenya ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 29th of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,972 | 1.75 million | 1.73 million | Nepal |
| 1980s | 20,028 | 1.75 million | 1.73 million | Nepal |
| 2000s | 2.88 million | 251,500 | 2.62 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 1.20 million | 125,000 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Kenya or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 1.20 million against 1.07 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Kenya and Nepal?
- 125,000, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
- Kenya ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 29th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.