Injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya

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

Latest (2021)
67 injuries
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4,000 injuries
in 1998
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Kenya, 1970–2021

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kenya

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

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Unit
injuries
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by 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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