People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Kenya
Kenya: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 1,946 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, 2000–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Kenya is 1,946 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 24,309 affected per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 112.15 affected per 100,000 people, in 2007.
Kenya ranks 39th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 9,984 affected per 100,000 people | 112.15 affected per 100,000 people | 24,309 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,744 affected per 100,000 people | 257.41 affected per 100,000 people | 14,671 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,347 affected per 100,000 people | 512.92 affected per 100,000 people | 4,619 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 36 Czechia 2,329 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Laos 2,313 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Madagascar 2,034 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 1,827 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Mozambique 1,750 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Burundi 1,693 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 1,946 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 24,309 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.15 affected per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.