Number of people affected by disaster in Kenya
Kenya: Number of people affected by disaster was 564 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Kenya, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Kenya is 564, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Kenya peaked at 6.90 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2006.
That places Kenya 83rd out of 122 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,408 | 2 | 25,000 | 4 |
| 2010s | 113,424 | 7 | 1.02 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 564 | 6.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More climate change data for Kenya
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 50,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,186 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 61.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 255.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.13 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Kenya?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Kenya was 564 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.90 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
- How does Kenya rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 122 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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