International migrant stock (% of population) in Kenya
Kenya: International migrant stock (% of population) was 1.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Kenya is 1.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Kenya peaked at 2.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1990.
That places Kenya 154th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +76.9% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 152 Azerbaijan 2.1% compare
- 152 Georgia 2.1% compare
- 154 Angola 1.8% compare
- 154 Central African Republic 1.8% compare
- 154 Samoa 1.8% compare
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.2328 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Kenya?
- International migrant stock in Kenya was 1.8% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for international migrant stock?
- Kenya ranks 154th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.