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

Latest (2020)
4.50 million
Change on year
up 73.1%
World rank
11th
of 55 countries
All-time high
23.00 million
in 1999
All-time low
600,000
in 1984
Years of data
13
1984–2020

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Kenya, 1984–2020

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1984200220201984: 600.0k1991: 2.7M1994: 1.2M1997: 1.6M1999: 23.0M2004: 2.3M2005: 3.5M2008: 3.8M2011: 8.1M2014: 1.6M2016: 3.4M2019: 2.6M2020: 4.5M

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

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) in Kenya, 1984 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 8 Zimbabwe 7.60 million compare
  2. 9 Somalia 7.10 million compare
  3. 10 Malawi 6.10 million compare
  4. 12 Niger 4.40 million compare
  5. 13 Haiti 3.60 million compare
  6. 14 Burkina Faso 3.50 million compare

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