France vs Kenya: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
France
788,419
in 2025
Kenya
617,125
in 2025
France rank
10th
Kenya rank
12th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- France
- Kenya
How they compare
France currently reports 788,419 against 617,125 in Kenya, a difference of 171,294.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 12th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119,630 | 3,500 | 116,130 | France |
| 1980s | 163,174 | 7,898 | 155,275 | France |
| 1990s | 160,889 | 224,291 | 63,402 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 146,965 | 262,538 | 115,573 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 280,456 | 491,762 | 211,306 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 620,576 | 533,120 | 87,457 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, France or Kenya?
- France, at 788,419 against 617,125 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between France and Kenya?
- 171,294, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kenya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Kenya rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- France ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 12th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.