Kenya vs United Kingdom: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Kenya
617,125
in 2025
United Kingdom
581,072
in 2025
Kenya rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Kenya
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 617,125 against 581,072 in United Kingdom, a difference of 36,053.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Kenya ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,500 | 151,750 | 148,250 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7,898 | 113,277 | 105,378 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 224,291 | 88,515 | 135,776 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 262,538 | 272,145 | 9,607 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 491,762 | 144,830 | 346,932 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 533,120 | 357,290 | 175,830 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Kenya or United Kingdom?
- Kenya, at 617,125 against 581,072 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 36,053, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and United Kingdom rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Kenya ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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.