Congo vs Kenya: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Congo
13,134
in 2025
Kenya
13,325
in 2025
Congo rank
57th
Kenya rank
56th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 13,325 against 13,134 in Congo, a difference of 191.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 56th of 205 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110 | 90 | 20 | Congo |
| 1990s | 7,335 | 5,488 | 1,848 | Congo |
| 2000s | 24,211 | 5,184 | 19,028 | Congo |
| 2010s | 13,933 | 8,157 | 5,776 | Congo |
| 2020s | 13,540 | 9,262 | 4,278 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Congo or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 13,325 against 13,134 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Congo and Kenya?
- 191, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Congo ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 56th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.