Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Kenya

Kenya: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 36 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
36
Change on year
up 414.3%
World rank
52nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
301,514
in 2019
All-time low
7
in 2021
Years of data
5
2005–2022

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Kenya, 2005–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2005201320222005: 15.0k2019: 301.5k2020: 1642021: 72022: 36

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 36 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2022.

The figure is up 414.3% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Kenya peaked at 301,514 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2021.

That places Kenya 52nd out of 70 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,000 15,000 15,000 1
2010s 301,514 301,514 301,514 1
2020s 69 7 164 3

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  1. 49 Jordan 209 compare
  2. 50 Ghana 202 compare
  3. 51 Guyana 154 compare
  4. 53 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 34 compare
  5. 54 Bhutan 33 compare
  6. 55 Montenegro 32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Kenya?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Kenya was 36 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 301,514 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2021.
How does Kenya rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Kenya ranks 52nd out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
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 whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
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