International trips for personal reasons in Kenya
Kenya: International trips for personal reasons was 1.06 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.06 million
Change on year
up 70.2%
World rank
77th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 2007
All-time low
621,700
in 2021
Years of data
25
1995–2022
International trips for personal reasons in Kenya, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.06 million for international trips for personal reasons in 2022.
The figure is up 70.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Kenya peaked at 1.57 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 621,700, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 77th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
International trips for personal reasons in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 873,000 | — |
| 1996 | 899,000 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 899,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 807,000 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 875,000 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 938,000 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 902,000 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 915,000 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 964,000 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.57 million | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 621,700 | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million | +70.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.06 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.06 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750, 4.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 870,600 | 807,000 | 899,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 902,000 | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.02 million | 1.51 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 840,000 | 621,700 | 1.06 million | 2 |
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 international trips for personal reasons in Kenya?
- International trips for personal reasons in Kenya was 1.06 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 621,700 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for international trips for personal reasons?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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