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
Latest (2026)
1,946 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
39th
of 167 countries
All-time high
24,309 affected per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
112.15 affected per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
27
2000–2026
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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,309 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 23,558 affected per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 23,428 affected per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 179.19 affected per 100,000 people | -99.2% |
| 2004 | 6,660 affected per 100,000 people | +3616.9% |
| 2005 | 866.53 affected per 100,000 people | -87.0% |
| 2006 | 10,864 affected per 100,000 people | +1153.8% |
| 2007 | 112.15 affected per 100,000 people | -99.0% |
| 2008 | 3,408 affected per 100,000 people | +2938.6% |
| 2009 | 6,454 affected per 100,000 people | +89.4% |
| 2010 | 639.38 affected per 100,000 people | -90.1% |
| 2011 | 14,671 affected per 100,000 people | +2194.6% |
| 2012 | 4,918 affected per 100,000 people | -66.5% |
| 2013 | 257.41 affected per 100,000 people | -94.8% |
| 2014 | 2,458 affected per 100,000 people | +854.8% |
| 2015 | 1,432 affected per 100,000 people | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 2,582 affected per 100,000 people | +80.2% |
| 2017 | 4,186 affected per 100,000 people | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 764.78 affected per 100,000 people | -81.7% |
| 2019 | 5,534 affected per 100,000 people | +623.6% |
| 2020 | 1,904 affected per 100,000 people | -65.6% |
| 2021 | 4,619 affected per 100,000 people | +142.7% |
| 2022 | 3,978 affected per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 512.92 affected per 100,000 people | -87.1% |
| 2024 | 1,593 affected per 100,000 people | +210.6% |
| 2025 | 1,880 affected per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2026 | 1,946 affected per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,946 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 8.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,946 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 8.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3616.9% | 179.19 affected per 100,000 people | 6,660 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2008 | +2938.6% | 112.15 affected per 100,000 people | 3,408 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2011 | +2194.6% | 639.38 affected per 100,000 people | 14,671 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2006 | +1153.8% | 866.53 affected per 100,000 people | 10,864 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2014 | +854.8% | 257.41 affected per 100,000 people | 2,458 affected per 100,000 people |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (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.