Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kenya
Kenya: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0138 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kenya stood at 0.0138 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kenya peaked at 0.017 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Kenya 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +1233.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -93.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | -91.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +342.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +96.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | +10468.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0138 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0138 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +10468.7% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0154 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +1233.3% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +342.9% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | -93.3% | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +96.8% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | -91.2% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.017 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | 0.013 units per square kilometre | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 99 China 0.0171 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Ecuador 0.0171 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 0.0139 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Slovakia 0.0131 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0115 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Fiji 0.0113 units per square kilometre compare
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 origin, per square in Kenya?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kenya was 0.0138 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.017 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Kenya ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.