Kenya vs South Sudan: International migrant stock, total
Kenya
992,536
in 2024
South Sudan
914,001
in 2024
Kenya rank
62nd
South Sudan rank
63rd
International migrant stock, total over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 992,536 against 914,001 in South Sudan, a difference of 78,535.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Kenya ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 458,417 | 652,365 | 193,948 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 740,603 | 652,365 | 88,238 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 537,422 | 503,486 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 898,126 | 123,216 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Kenya or South Sudan?
- Kenya, at 992,536 against 914,001 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 78,535, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Kenya ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 63rd 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
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.