Share of the population born in another country in Kenya
Kenya: Share of the population born in another country was 1.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Kenya is 1.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Kenya peaked at 2.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 172nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +78.6% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -12.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 183.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.40 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Kenya?
- Share of the population born in another country in Kenya was 1.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Kenya ranks 172nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.