Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0107 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.0107 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Kenya peaked at 0.0165 units per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1970.
That places Kenya 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per person | +169.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per person | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per person | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per person | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per person | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 units per person | +132.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per person | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per person | -41.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per person | +35.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 units per person | +36.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 units per person | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 units per person | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 units per person | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 units per person | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0051 units per person | +716.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0165 units per person | +224.6% |
| 1993 | 0.012 units per person | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0098 units per person | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0088 units per person | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0082 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0083 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0082 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0075 units per person | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0067 units per person | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0076 units per person | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0072 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0071 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0069 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.007 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0074 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.007 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0082 units per person | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0089 units per person | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0097 units per person | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0132 units per person | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0129 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0119 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.012 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0118 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0094 units per person | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0088 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0084 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0086 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0087 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.009 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0093 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0097 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0107 units per person | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0085 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0165 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0067 units per person | 0.0089 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0107 units per person | 0.0084 units per person | 0.0132 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0095 units per person | 0.0087 units per person | 0.0107 units per person | 5 |
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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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Kenya?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Kenya was 0.0107 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0165 units per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Kenya ranks 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.