International migrant stock, total in Kenya
Kenya: International migrant stock, total was 992,536 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Kenya stood at 992,536.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Kenya peaked at 1.13 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 298,089, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 62nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 298,089 | — |
| 1995 | 618,745 | +107.6% |
| 2000 | 707,852 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 773,354 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 954,925 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 992,536 | -5.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 992,536 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 992,536 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 458,417 | 298,089 | 618,745 | 2 |
| 2000s | 740,603 | 707,852 | 773,354 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 954,925 | 1.13 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 992,536 | 1.05 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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, total in Kenya?
- International migrant stock, total in Kenya was 992,536 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,089 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.