Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Kenya
Kenya: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 181,766 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Kenya is 181,766, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Kenya peaked at 181,766 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67,104, in 2005.
That places Kenya 44th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 67,104 | — |
| 2006 | 79,111 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 80,595 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 83,489 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 87,267 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 88,519 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 102,561 | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 106,727 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 110,678 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 121,300 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 129,905 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 129,670 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 138,150 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 146,560 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 153,414 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 154,062 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 168,915 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 174,734 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 181,766 | +4.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 181,766 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 181,766, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 181,766 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,305, 2.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,513 | 67,104 | 87,267 | 5 |
| 2010s | 122,748 | 88,519 | 153,414 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,869 | 154,062 | 181,766 | 4 |
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More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Kenya?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Kenya was 181,766 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 181,766 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,104 in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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