Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kenya
Kenya: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 7,773 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kenya, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kenya is 7,773, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.3% on the previous year and up 138.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kenya peaked at 19,107 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 713, in 2001.
That places Kenya 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 861 | — |
| 2001 | 713 | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 10,177 | +1327.3% |
| 2003 | 10,867 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 11,209 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 11,431 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,075 | -90.6% |
| 2007 | 1,717 | +59.7% |
| 2008 | 2,197 | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 2,975 | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 1,649 | -44.6% |
| 2011 | 1,590 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,544 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,192 | +42.0% |
| 2014 | 2,925 | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 3,258 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 3,556 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 5,714 | +60.7% |
| 2018 | 7,287 | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 7,879 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 8,959 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 9,727 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 10,209 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 15,941 | +56.1% |
| 2024 | 19,107 | +19.9% |
| 2025 | 7,773 | -59.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,322 | 713 | 11,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,759 | 1,544 | 7,879 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,953 | 7,773 | 19,107 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More social development data for Kenya
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 617,125 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,325 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,325 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0107 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kenya?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kenya was 7,773 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19,107 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 713 in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Kenya ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.