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 23rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.7 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 |
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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 23rd out of 187 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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Total number of terrorist attacks.