Kenya vs Rwanda: Net migration metrics
Kenya
-10,003
in 2023
Rwanda
-9,001
in 2023
Kenya rank
183rd
Rwanda rank
181st
Net migration metrics over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports -9,001 against -10,003 in Kenya, a difference of 1,002.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 183rd and Rwanda ranks 181st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2,931 | -1,223 | 1,708 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 3,716 | -10,362 | 14,078 | Kenya |
| 1970s | -56,318 | -6,804 | 49,514 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | -38,728 | -11,128 | 27,600 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | -53,444 | -1,279 | 52,165 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 17,307 | -61,629 | 78,936 | Kenya |
| 2010s | -61,063 | -24,074 | 36,989 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | -22,417 | -15,436 | 6,981 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at -9,001 against -10,003 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 1,002, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Kenya ranks 183rd and Rwanda ranks 181st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.