Injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya

Kenya: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 67 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
67
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,000
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya is 67, 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 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Kenya 18th out of 188 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.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 100 —
1976 0 -100.0%
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 85 —
1981 0 -100.0%
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 5 —
1990 0 -100.0%
1991 0 —
1992 62 —
1994 1 -98.4%
1995 2 +100.0%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 21 —
1998 4,000 +18947.6%
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 5 —
2001 8 +60.0%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 6 —
2007 48 +700.0%
2008 3 -93.8%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 159 —
2011 112 -29.6%
2012 421 +275.9%
2013 446 +5.9%
2014 408 -8.5%
2015 203 -50.2%
2016 69 -66.0%
2017 110 +59.4%
2018 77 -30.0%
2019 85 +10.4%
2020 51 -40.0%
2021 67 +31.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +18947.6% 21 4,000
2007 +700.0% 6 48

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10 0 100 10
1980s 9 0 85 10
1990s 454 0 4,000 9
2000s 7 0 48 10
2010s 209 69 446 10
2020s 59 51 67 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 15 Niger 99 compare
  2. 16 Israel 95 compare
  3. 17 Philippines 93 compare
  4. 19 Ethiopia 60 compare
  5. 20 Burundi 39 compare
  6. 21 Central African Republic 36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya was 67 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4,000 in 1998.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Kenya ranks 18th out of 188 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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