Kenya vs Norway: Migrant populations

Kenya
992,536
in 2024
Norway
1.01 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
63rd
Norway rank
62nd

Migrant populations over time

  • Kenya
  • Norway
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M199020072024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.01 million against 992,536 in Kenya, a difference of 19,864.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 63rd and Norway ranks 62nd of 228 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 458,417 212,944 245,472 Kenya
2000s 740,603 326,792 413,811 Kenya
2010s 1.04 million 635,488 405,420 Kenya
2020s 1.02 million 932,319 89,024 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Kenya or Norway?
Norway, at 1.01 million against 992,536 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Kenya and Norway?
19,864, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Norway rank globally for migrant populations?
Kenya ranks 63rd and Norway ranks 62nd of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed