Terrorist attacks by method in Kenya
Kenya: Terrorist attacks by method was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2 attacks
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
14th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3 attacks
in 1997
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
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
Kenya recorded 2 attacks for terrorist attacks by method in 2021.
The figure is 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 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by method in Kenya, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1996 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1997 | 3 attacks | — |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
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
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 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 188 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.