Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kenya
Kenya: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 11,696 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kenya is 11,696, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 46.1% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kenya peaked at 11,696 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1990.
That places Kenya 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 90 | — |
| 1977 | 1,200 | +1233.3% |
| 1978 | 80 | -93.3% |
| 1979 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | -91.2% |
| 1991 | 31 | +342.9% |
| 1992 | 61 | +96.8% |
| 1993 | 83 | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 8,772 | +10468.7% |
| 1995 | 9,320 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 9,390 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 9,563 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6,037 | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 6,131 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,367 | -61.4% |
| 2001 | 2,551 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 3,089 | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 3,159 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3,842 | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 4,638 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 5,356 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 7,544 | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 9,682 | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 9,609 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 8,585 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 8,731 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 8,946 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8,580 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 8,546 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7,902 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 7,526 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 7,567 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7,480 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7,705 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 7,422 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 7,529 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7,595 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8,004 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 11,696 | +46.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362.5 | 80 | 1,200 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,940 | 7 | 9,563 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,184 | 2,367 | 9,682 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,157 | 7,480 | 8,946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,449 | 7,422 | 11,696 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.038 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kenya?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kenya was 11,696 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11,696 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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