Iran vs Kenya: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Iran
770,514
in 2025
Kenya
617,125
in 2025
Iran rank
11th
Kenya rank
12th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Iran
- Kenya
How they compare
Iran currently reports 770,514 against 617,125 in Kenya, a difference of 153,389.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 12th of 183 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130,100 | 5,810 | 124,290 | Iran |
| 1980s | 2.08 million | 7,898 | 2.08 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 2.73 million | 224,291 | 2.51 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 262,538 | 940,489 | Iran |
| 2010s | 956,462 | 491,762 | 464,700 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 533,120 | 1.64 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Iran or Kenya?
- Iran, at 770,514 against 617,125 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Iran and Kenya?
- 153,389, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Iran ranks 11th 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.