Terrorist attacks by method in Kenya
Kenya: Terrorist attacks by method was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by method 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 attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by method in Kenya stood at 2 attacks.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in Kenya peaked at 3 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 14th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5556 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 attacks | 2 attacks | 3 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 12 Central African Republic 3 attacks compare
- 12 Pakistan 3 attacks compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 2 attacks compare
- 14 Niger 2 attacks compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 1 attacks compare
- 17 Ethiopia 1 attacks compare
- 17 France 1 attacks compare
- 17 Greece 1 attacks compare
- 17 India 1 attacks compare
- 17 Philippines 1 attacks compare
- 17 Sudan 1 attacks compare
- 17 Venezuela 1 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by method in Kenya?
- Terrorist attacks by method in Kenya was 2 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by method recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of terrorist attacks of unknown type.