People affected by disaster, Number in Kenya

Kenya: People affected by disaster, Number was 325,680 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
325,680
Change on year
down 62.0%
World rank
34th
of 183 countries
All-time high
23.00 million
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
32
1982–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Kenya, 1982–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1982200320241982: 3.0k1984: 600.0k1988: 01990: 01991: 2.7M1994: 1.2M1996: 1.0k1997: 2.5M1998: 2001999: 23.0M2002: 175.0k2003: 60.3k2004: 2.3M2005: 3.5M2006: 783.3k2007: 42.7k2008: 3.9M2009: 136.2k2010: 211.2k2011: 8.2M2012: 280.7k2013: 115.8k2014: 1.6M2015: 245.3k2016: 3.4M2017: 25.0k2018: 211.2k2019: 2.8M2020: 5.3M2021: 300.0k2023: 857.2k2024: 325.7k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in Kenya stood at 325,680.

That represents a change of down 62.0% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Kenya peaked at 23.00 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.

That places Kenya 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, 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
1980s 201,000 0 600,000 3
1990s 4.20 million 0 23.00 million 7
2000s 1.36 million 42,657 3.86 million 8
2010s 1.71 million 25,000 8.15 million 10
2020s 1.70 million 300,000 5.31 million 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 31 Cameroon 500,008 compare
  2. 32 Mali 380,154 compare
  3. 33 Georgia 350,000 compare
  4. 35 Congo, Republic of 321,000 compare
  5. 36 Sudan 317,107 compare
  6. 37 Iran, Islamic Republic of 304,837 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Kenya?
People affected by disaster, number in Kenya was 325,680 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 23.00 million in 1999.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
How does Kenya rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Kenya ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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