Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Kenya
Kenya: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 4.50 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Kenya, 1984–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Kenya stood at 4.50 million.
The figure is up 73.1% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Kenya peaked at 23.00 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 600,000, in 1984.
That places Kenya 11th out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 600,000 | — |
| 1991 | 2.70 million | +350.0% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million | -55.6% |
| 1997 | 1.60 million | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 23.00 million | +1337.5% |
| 2004 | 2.30 million | -90.0% |
| 2005 | 3.50 million | +52.2% |
| 2008 | 3.80 million | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 8.05 million | +111.8% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | -80.1% |
| 2016 | 3.40 million | +112.5% |
| 2019 | 2.60 million | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 4.50 million | +73.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.12 million | 1.20 million | 23.00 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 2.30 million | 3.80 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.91 million | 1.60 million | 8.05 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.50 million | 4.50 million | 4.50 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Kenya?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Kenya was 4.50 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.00 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 in 1984.
- How does Kenya rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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