Net migration in Kenya

Net migration in Kenya was -10,003 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 163rd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-10,003
Change on 20220%
Rank163rd of 215Countries ranked
Series high55,0522001
Series low-115,4362018

Net migration in Kenya, 1960 to 2023

-150K-100K-50K050K100K19601970198019902000201020231960: 2,134 persons1961: 4,296 persons1962: 4,521 persons1963: 4,246 persons1964: 4,788 persons1965: 8,524 persons1966: 1,616 persons1967: 5,060 persons1968: 1,611 persons1969: 369 persons1970: -13,064 persons1971: -49,671 persons1972: -48,466 persons1973: -52,102 persons1974: -62,973 persons1975: -71,421 persons1976: -90,990 persons1977: -57,493 persons1978: -60,718 persons1979: -56,280 persons1980: -39,920 persons1981: -52,761 persons1982: -43,382 persons1983: -23,905 persons1984: -33,253 persons1985: -35,400 persons1986: -53,183 persons1987: -48,633 persons1988: -31,894 persons1989: -24,949 persons1990: -11,338 persons1991: -60,087 persons1992: -43,085 persons1993: -61,054 persons1994: -40,367 persons1995: -75,506 persons1996: -79,276 persons1997: -80,443 persons1998: -70,023 persons1999: -13,257 persons2000: 5,407 persons2001: 55,052 persons2002: 10,431 persons2003: 24,175 persons2004: 31,525 persons2005: 5,501 persons2006: 15,767 persons2007: -11,495 persons2008: 29,612 persons2009: 7,096 persons2010: -21,069 persons2011: -44,795 persons2012: -42,928 persons2013: -57,634 persons2014: -72,415 persons2015: -95,977 persons2016: -29,728 persons2017: -68,702 persons2018: -115,436 persons2019: -61,949 persons2020: -17,111 persons2021: -52,552 persons2022: -10,003 persons2023: -10,003 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-10,003
2022-10,003
2021-52,552
2020-17,111
2019-61,949
2018-115,436
2017-68,702
2016-29,728
2015-95,977
2014-72,415
2013-57,634
2012-42,928
2011-44,795
2010-21,069
20097,096
200829,612
2007-11,495
200615,767
20055,501
200431,525
200324,175
200210,431
200155,052
20005,407
1999-13,257
1998-70,023
1997-80,443
1996-79,276
1995-75,506
1994-40,367
1993-61,054
1992-43,085
1991-60,087
1990-11,338
1989-24,949
1988-31,894
1987-48,633
1986-53,183
1985-35,400
1984-33,253
1983-23,905
1982-43,382
1981-52,761
1980-39,920
1979-56,280
1978-60,718
1977-57,493
1976-90,990
1975-71,421
1974-62,973
1973-52,102
1972-48,466
1971-49,671
1970-13,064
1969369
19681,611
19675,060
19661,616
19658,524
19644,788
19634,246
19624,521
19614,296
19602,134

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Kenya?

Net migration in Kenya was -10,003 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 163rd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Kenya?

55,052 in 2001, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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