Kenya vs Syria: Migrant stock total

Kenya
992,536
in 2024
Syria
896,042
in 2024
Kenya rank
63rd
Syria rank
66th

Migrant stock total over time

  • Kenya
  • Syria
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 992,536 against 896,042 in Syria, a difference of 96,494.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

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

Kenya ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 66th of 232 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 458,417 772,375 313,958 Syria
2000s 740,603 858,657 118,054 Syria
2010s 1.04 million 1.31 million 268,750 Syria
2020s 1.02 million 882,376 138,966 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant stock total, Kenya or Syria?
Kenya, at 992,536 against 896,042 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant stock total between Kenya and Syria?
96,494, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Syria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Syria rank globally for migrant stock total?
Kenya ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 66th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant stock total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed