Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kenya

Kenya: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 389.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
389.22
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
19th
of 181 countries
All-time high
389.22
in 2024
All-time low
7.41
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kenya, 2000–2024

01002003004002000201220242000: 28.42001: 39.82002: 7.42003: 11.92004: 27.32005: 45.92006: 50.22007: 15.12008: 22.32009: 46.92010: 67.22011: 82.52012: 95.62013: 116.22014: 73.82015: 84.82016: 90.92017: 114.82018: 100.52019: 99.32020: 99.42021: 110.92022: 127.22023: 276.42024: 389.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kenya stood at 389.22. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.8% on the previous year and up 427.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kenya peaked at 389.22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.41, in 2002.

Kenya ranks 19th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.54 7.41 50.15 10
2010s 92.56 67.21 116.19 10
2020s 200.62 99.42 389.22 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kenya?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kenya was 389.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 389.22 in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 7.41 in 2002.
How does Kenya rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Kenya ranks 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 427.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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