Number of missing persons due to disaster in Kenya

Kenya: Number of missing persons due to disaster was 1 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
down 98.7%
World rank
38th
of 108 countries
All-time high
87
in 2022
All-time low
1
in 2012
Years of data
13
2005–2025

Number of missing persons due to disaster in Kenya, 2005–2025

0204060802005201520252005: 302010: 62011: 32012: 12013: 92016: 12019: 172020: 232021: 182022: 872023: 12024: 762025: 1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of missing persons due to disaster in Kenya is 1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 98.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of missing persons due to disaster in Kenya peaked at 87 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2012.

That places Kenya 38th out of 108 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30 30 30 1
2010s 6.17 1 17 6
2020s 34.33 1 87 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

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  4. 38 Burundi 1 compare
  5. 38 Nauru 1 compare
  6. 38 Timor-Leste 1 compare
  7. 38 TΓΌrkiye 1 compare
  8. 38 Uganda 1 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of missing persons due to disaster in Kenya?
Number of missing persons due to disaster in Kenya was 1 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 87 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2012.
How does Kenya rank for number of missing persons due to disaster?
Kenya ranks 38th out of 108 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of missing persons due to disaster rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 missing persons due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of missing persons due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
108 places, 1,388 data points, 2005–2025
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