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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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