New internal displacements in Kenya
Kenya: New internal displacements was 50,426 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Kenya, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Kenya is 50,426, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 85.7% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Kenya peaked at 648,783 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,100, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 50th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,100 | — |
| 2009 | 91,686 | +807.8% |
| 2010 | 53,786 | -41.3% |
| 2011 | 69,045 | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 215,626 | +212.3% |
| 2013 | 235,282 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 221,545 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 105,084 | -52.6% |
| 2016 | 40,318 | -61.6% |
| 2017 | 62,869 | +55.9% |
| 2018 | 346,246 | +450.7% |
| 2019 | 75,663 | -78.1% |
| 2020 | 338,926 | +347.9% |
| 2021 | 41,076 | -87.9% |
| 2022 | 332,888 | +710.4% |
| 2023 | 648,783 | +94.9% |
| 2024 | 352,512 | -45.7% |
| 2025 | 50,426 | -85.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 50,426 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 15.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 50,426 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +807.8% | 10,100 | 91,686 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,893 | 10,100 | 91,686 | 2 |
| 2010s | 142,546 | 40,318 | 346,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,102 | 41,076 | 648,783 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 47 Canada 72,183 compare
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- 51 Iraq 47,687 compare
- 52 Malawi 46,437 compare
- 53 South Africa 44,760 compare
More population data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Kenya?
- New internal displacements in Kenya was 50,426 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 648,783 in 2023.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,100 in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for new internal displacements?
- Kenya ranks 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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