Migrant stock share in Kenya

Kenya: Migrant stock share was 1.76 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.76
World rank
172nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.39
in 2015
All-time low
1.3
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in Kenya, 1990–2024

00.511.522.51990200720241990: 1.31995: 2.32000: 2.32005: 2.22010: 2.32015: 2.42020: 22024: 1.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock share in Kenya is 1.76, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Kenya peaked at 2.39 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.

Migrant stock share in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in Kenya, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1.3 —
1995 2.33 +78.6%
2000 2.31 -0.7%
2005 2.16 -6.5%
2010 2.3 +6.3%
2015 2.39 +4.2%
2020 2.01 -16.0%
2024 1.76 -12.5%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 1.76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 1.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.81 1.3 2.33 2
2000s 2.24 2.16 2.31 2
2010s 2.34 2.3 2.39 2
2020s 1.88 1.76 2.01 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 169 Angola 1.79 compare
  2. 170 Central African Republic 1.77 compare
  3. 171 Samoa 1.76 compare
  4. 173 Bangladesh 1.67 compare
  5. 174 Pakistan 1.66 compare
  6. 175 Niger 1.66 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in Kenya?
Migrant stock share in Kenya was 1.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 2015.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1990.
How does Kenya rank for migrant stock share?
Kenya ranks 172nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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