Natural disasters people affected in Kenya
Kenya: Natural disasters people affected was 1.07 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters people affected in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters people affected in Kenya is 1.07 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 50.2% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Kenya peaked at 7.47 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19,972, in 1979.
Kenya ranks 31st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters people affected in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 260,000 | — |
| 1971 | 150,000 | -42.3% |
| 1979 | 19,972 | -86.7% |
| 1980 | 20,028 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 600,000 | +2895.8% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million | +124.7% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 547,242 | -59.5% |
| 1995 | 652,758 | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 800,000 | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 800,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 632,653 | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 7.45 million | +1077.4% |
| 2001 | 7.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.30 million | -69.2% |
| 2005 | 273,989 | -88.1% |
| 2006 | 3.23 million | +1077.4% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million | -60.5% |
| 2009 | 2.53 million | +98.4% |
| 2011 | 6.17 million | +144.3% |
| 2012 | 1.88 million | -69.6% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | -39.7% |
| 2015 | 468,218 | -58.6% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | +154.8% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million | +70.6% |
| 2018 | 172,788 | -91.5% |
| 2019 | 2.60 million | +1404.7% |
| 2020 | 183,311 | -92.9% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million | +1077.4% |
| 2022 | 2.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.07 million | -50.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.07 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.07 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural disasters people affected 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +2895.8% | 20,028 | 600,000 |
| 2019 | +1404.7% | 172,788 | 2.60 million |
| 2000 | +1077.4% | 632,653 | 7.45 million |
| 2006 | +1077.4% | 273,989 | 3.23 million |
| 2021 | +1077.4% | 183,311 | 2.16 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 260,000 | 260,000 | 260,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 84,986 | 19,972 | 150,000 | 2 |
| 1980s | 310,014 | 20,028 | 600,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 876,093 | 547,242 | 1.35 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.00 million | 273,989 | 7.47 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 172,788 | 6.17 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 183,311 | 2.16 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Kenya?
- Natural disasters people affected in Kenya was 1.07 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,972 in 1979.
- How does Kenya rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Kenya ranks 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. 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 Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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