Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Kenya: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
9
in 2025
Kenya
11
in 2025
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
39th
Kenya rank
42nd
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 11 against 9 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 39th and Kenya ranks 42nd of 137 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.11 | 7.44 | 2.33 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 10.7 | 4.6 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 9.83 | 1.5 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 11 against 9 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Kenya?
- 2, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Kenya rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 39th and Kenya ranks 42nd of 137 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.