Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Kenya

Kenya: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 679 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
679
Change on year
up 793.4%
World rank
20th
of 123 countries
All-time high
4,371
in 2019
All-time low
1
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2025

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Kenya, 2005–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2005201520252005: 2.6k2006: 172007: 112008: 622009: 2822010: 1542011: 392012: 252013: 1812014: 2242015: 7232016: 6732017: 212019: 4.4k2020: 1.8k2021: 1.7k2022: 3.4k2023: 12024: 762025: 679

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Kenya is 679, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 793.4% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Kenya peaked at 4,371 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2023.

That places Kenya 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 588.8 11 2,572 5
2010s 712.33 21 4,371 9
2020s 1,277 1 3,407 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 17 United Arab Emirates 700 compare
  2. 18 China, People's Republic of 691 compare
  3. 19 Cyprus 687 compare
  4. 21 Malawi 676 compare
  5. 22 New Zealand 664 compare
  6. 23 Mexico 633 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Kenya?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Kenya was 679 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4,371 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2023.
How does Kenya rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Kenya ranks 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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