Total number of international immigrants in Kenya
Kenya: Total number of international immigrants was 992,536 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
992,536 immigrants
World rank
63rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.13 million immigrants
in 2015
All-time low
298,089 immigrants
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Kenya stood at 992,536 immigrants.
The figure is down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Kenya peaked at 1.13 million immigrants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 298,089 immigrants, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 63rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Kenya, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 298,089 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 618,745 immigrants | +107.6% |
| 2000 | 707,852 immigrants | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 773,354 immigrants | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 954,925 immigrants | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million immigrants | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million immigrants | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 992,536 immigrants | -5.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 992,536 immigrants is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937 immigrants, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 992,536 immigrants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568 immigrants, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 458,417 immigrants | 298,089 immigrants | 618,745 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 740,603 immigrants | 707,852 immigrants | 773,354 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million immigrants | 954,925 immigrants | 1.13 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million immigrants | 992,536 immigrants | 1.05 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.40 million people (2100)
- Population density 183.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Kenya?
- Total number of international immigrants in Kenya was 992,536 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million immigrants in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,089 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Kenya ranks 63rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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