Injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya
Kenya: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 67 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks 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 injuries.
Analysis
The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya is 67 injuries, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya peaked at 4,000 injuries in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.
That places Kenya 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 10 injuries | 0 injuries | 100 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 9 injuries | 0 injuries | 85 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 454 injuries | 0 injuries | 4,000 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 7 injuries | 0 injuries | 48 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 209 injuries | 69 injuries | 446 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 59 injuries | 51 injuries | 67 injuries | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya was 67 injuries 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 injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 injuries in 1998.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.