People affected by disaster, Number in Kenya
Kenya: People affected by disaster, Number was 325,680 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Kenya, 1982–2024
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.
People affected by disaster, Number in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3,000 | — |
| 1984 | 600,000 | +19900.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 2.70 million | — |
| 1994 | 1.20 million | -55.6% |
| 1996 | 1,000 | -99.9% |
| 1997 | 2.50 million | +249900.0% |
| 1998 | 200 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 23.00 million | +11499900.0% |
| 2002 | 175,008 | -99.2% |
| 2003 | 60,300 | -65.5% |
| 2004 | 2.31 million | +3734.2% |
| 2005 | 3.54 million | +52.9% |
| 2006 | 783,300 | -77.8% |
| 2007 | 42,657 | -94.6% |
| 2008 | 3.86 million | +8954.7% |
| 2009 | 136,200 | -96.5% |
| 2010 | 211,164 | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 8.15 million | +3759.9% |
| 2012 | 280,670 | -96.6% |
| 2013 | 115,800 | -58.7% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +1281.7% |
| 2015 | 245,299 | -84.7% |
| 2016 | 3.41 million | +1290.5% |
| 2017 | 25,000 | -99.3% |
| 2018 | 211,188 | +744.8% |
| 2019 | 2.83 million | +1241.7% |
| 2020 | 5.31 million | +87.4% |
| 2021 | 300,000 | -94.4% |
| 2023 | 857,161 | +185.7% |
| 2024 | 325,680 | -62.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 325,680 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 325,680 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +11499900.0% | 200 | 23.00 million |
| 1997 | +249900.0% | 1,000 | 2.50 million |
| 1984 | +19900.0% | 3,000 | 600,000 |
| 2008 | +8954.7% | 42,657 | 3.86 million |
| 2011 | +3759.9% | 211,164 | 8.15 million |
| 2004 | +3734.2% | 60,300 | 2.31 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Kenya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 276.34 million kg (2050)
- 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)
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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