Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kenya
Kenya: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0138 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kenya stood at 0.0138 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kenya peaked at 0.017 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Kenya 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +1233.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -93.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | -91.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +342.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +96.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | +10468.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.017 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | 0.013 units per square kilometre | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 100 China 0.0171 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Ecuador 0.0171 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Equatorial Guinea 0.0139 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Slovakia 0.0131 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0115 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Fiji 0.0113 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Kenya
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 617,125 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,325 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kenya?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kenya was 0.0138 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.017 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Kenya ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.