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

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 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 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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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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