Kenya vs Somalia: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected

Kenya
4.50 million
in 2020
Somalia
7.10 million
in 2021
Kenya rank
11th
Somalia rank
9th

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected over time

  • Kenya
  • Somalia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M198020002021

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 7.10 million against 4.50 million in Kenya, a difference of 2.60 million.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.6 times Kenya's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 9th of 55 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.20 million 1.17 million 2.03 million Kenya
2010s 2.10 million 1.02 million 1.08 million Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected, Kenya or Somalia?
Somalia, at 7.10 million against 4.50 million in Kenya as of 2021.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected between Kenya and Somalia?
2.60 million, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Kenya ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 9th of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 498 data points, 1980–2024
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