Kenya—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #181 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-27,330
2025
YoY Change
-38.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#181
of 217 countries
Maximum
55,052
2001
Minimum
-115,436
2018
Last
-27,330
Previous
-19,781
Highest
55,052
Lowest
-115,436
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's net migration was -27,330 in 2025, ranking #181 out of 217 countries. This represents a -38.2% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 55,052 (2001) and the lowest was -115,436 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -27,330 | -38.2% |
| 2024 | -19,781 | -97.8% |
| 2023 | -10,003 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | -10,003 | +81.0% |
| 2021 | -52,552 | -207.1% |
| 2020 | -17,111 | +72.4% |
| 2019 | -61,949 | +46.3% |
| 2018 | -115,436 | -68.0% |
| 2017 | -68,702 | -131.1% |
| 2016 | -29,728 | +69.0% |
| 2015 | -95,977 | -32.5% |
| 2014 | -72,415 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | -57,634 | -34.3% |
| 2012 | -42,928 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | -44,795 | -112.6% |
| 2010 | -21,069 | -396.9% |
| 2009 | 7,096 | -76.0% |
| 2008 | 29,612 | +357.6% |
| 2007 | -11,495 | -172.9% |
| 2006 | 15,767 | +186.6% |
| 2005 | 5,501 | -82.6% |
| 2004 | 31,525 | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 24,175 | +131.8% |
| 2002 | 10,431 | -81.1% |
| 2001 | 55,052 | +918.2% |
| 2000 | 5,407 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.