Kenya vs Libya: International migrant stock, total

Kenya
992,536
in 2024
Libya
897,751
in 2024
Kenya rank
62nd
Libya rank
64th

International migrant stock, total over time

  • Kenya
  • Libya
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M199020072024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 992,536 against 897,751 in Libya, a difference of 94,785.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Kenya ranks 62nd and Libya ranks 64th of 214 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 458,417 482,558 24,141 Libya
2000s 740,603 596,424 144,179 Kenya
2010s 1.04 million 729,169 311,738 Kenya
2020s 1.02 million 862,144 159,199 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Kenya or Libya?
Kenya, at 992,536 against 897,751 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Kenya and Libya?
94,785, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Libya?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Libya rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
Kenya ranks 62nd and Libya ranks 64th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.