Number of terrorist attacks in Kenya
Kenya: Number of terrorist attacks was 33 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks 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
The most recent figure for number of terrorist attacks in Kenya is 33 attacks, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Kenya peaked at 115 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 24th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of terrorist attacks in Kenya, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 4 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 2 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 4 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 5 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 30 attacks | +500.0% |
| 1994 | 5 attacks | -83.3% |
| 1995 | 4 attacks | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 3 attacks | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 17 attacks | +466.7% |
| 1998 | 2 attacks | -88.2% |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 4 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 7 attacks | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 2 attacks | -71.4% |
| 2003 | 2 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 2 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 attacks | +500.0% |
| 2008 | 11 attacks | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1 attacks | -90.9% |
| 2010 | 12 attacks | +1100.0% |
| 2011 | 42 attacks | +250.0% |
| 2012 | 80 attacks | +90.5% |
| 2013 | 80 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 115 attacks | +43.8% |
| 2015 | 70 attacks | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 65 attacks | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 97 attacks | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 52 attacks | -46.4% |
| 2019 | 50 attacks | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 66 attacks | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 33 attacks | -50.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 33 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 33.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1100.0% | 1 attacks | 12 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.33 attacks | 0 attacks | 30 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.3 attacks | 12 attacks | 115 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5 attacks | 33 attacks | 66 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
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- 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 number of terrorist attacks in Kenya?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Kenya was 33 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 115 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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