Kenya vs Senegal: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Kenya
13,325
in 2025
Senegal
13,028
in 2025
Kenya rank
56th
Senegal rank
58th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Kenya
- Senegal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 13,325 against 13,028 in Senegal, a difference of 297.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Kenya ranks 56th and Senegal ranks 58th of 205 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,940 | 22,251 | 17,311 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 5,184 | 12,038 | 6,855 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 8,157 | 20,193 | 12,036 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 9,262 | 13,354 | 4,092 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Kenya or Senegal?
- Kenya, at 13,325 against 13,028 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Kenya and Senegal?
- 297, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Senegal rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Kenya ranks 56th and Senegal ranks 58th 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.