Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kenya
Kenya: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 380.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
380.04
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 181 countries
All-time high
389.22
in 2024
All-time low
7.41
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kenya, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kenya stood at 380.04.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 347.9% 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.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.42 | — |
| 2001 | 39.84 | +40.2% |
| 2002 | 7.41 | -81.4% |
| 2003 | 11.93 | +61.0% |
| 2004 | 27.28 | +128.6% |
| 2005 | 45.94 | +68.4% |
| 2006 | 50.15 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 15.15 | -69.8% |
| 2008 | 22.35 | +47.5% |
| 2009 | 46.92 | +110.0% |
| 2010 | 67.21 | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 82.48 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 95.56 | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 116.19 | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 73.82 | -36.5% |
| 2015 | 84.85 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 90.88 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 114.84 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 100.5 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 99.27 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 99.42 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 110.86 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 127.2 | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 276.37 | +117.3% |
| 2024 | 389.22 | +40.8% |
| 2025 | 380.04 | -2.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 380.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 14.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 380.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 8.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.54 | 7.41 | 50.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.56 | 67.21 | 116.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.52 | 99.42 | 389.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kenya?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kenya was 380.04 in 2025, 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 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.9%. 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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