Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Kenya
Kenya: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 0.9803 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Kenya, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.9803 for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in 2025.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Kenya peaked at 12,469 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0054, in 2006.
Kenya ranks 97th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 69.84 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0054 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.305 | +5527.3% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | +329.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0361 | -97.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0631 | +75.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0159 | -74.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0289 | +81.2% |
| 2014 | 0.241 | +734.1% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | +738.8% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0163 | -98.7% |
| 2019 | 1,990 | +12239566.9% |
| 2020 | 2.26 | -99.9% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 2.73 | +71.4% |
| 2023 | 12,469 | +456983.8% |
| 2025 | 0.9803 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.86 | 0.0054 | 69.84 | 4 |
| 2010s | 221.55 | 0.0159 | 1,990 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,495 | 0.9803 | 12,469 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Kenya?
- Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Kenya was 0.9803 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,469 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 in 2006.
- How does Kenya rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
- Kenya ranks 97th out of 122 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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 directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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