Where Kenyans move
540.5K Kenyans live abroad — #100 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Kenya? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 70% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| United States | 210991 |
| United Kingdom | 137817 |
| Australia | 30123 |
| Canada | 29988 |
| Tanzania | 26345 |
| Mozambique | 25824 |
| Uganda | 23416 |
| South Sudan | 10153 |
| South Africa | 6208 |
| Sudan | 6189 |
| Ethiopia | 5564 |
| Italy | 4755 |
| Rwanda | 2572 |
| Norway | 2567 |
| Denmark | 2150 |
| India | 2078 |
| Guinea | 1856 |
| Finland | 1839 |
| Burundi | 1377 |
| Botswana | 1277 |
| Namibia | 1232 |
| China | 1078 |
| Japan | 1041 |
| Zambia | 875 |
| Greece | 489 |
| Seychelles | 422 |
| Libya | 377 |
| Hungary | 300 |
| Eritrea | 274 |
| Israel | 239 |
| Malta | 167 |
| Iceland | 156 |
| Luxembourg | 128 |
| Portugal | 127 |
| Cyprus | 86 |
| Comoros | 74 |
| Cayman Islands | 43 |
| Slovenia | 40 |
| Bulgaria | 39 |
| Slovakia | 30 |
| Faroe Islands | 26 |
| Sierra Leone | 24 |
| Estonia | 22 |
| Bahamas | 22 |
| Ghana | 17 |
| Bolivia | 17 |
| Costa Rica | 11 |
| Liechtenstein | 9 |
| Lithuania | 8 |
| Latvia | 4 |
By destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 45%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Kenya.
United States is the primary destination for emigrants
United States attracts 39% of all emigrants from Kenya, while the second-largest destination receives just 25%.
The share of emigrants going to North America has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to North America has shifted from 12.7% to 44.6% since 1990.
Australia is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Australia has increased by 53% since 2015, rising from 19.7K to 30.1K in 9 years.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
5 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: South Sudan, Guinea, Finland — South Sudan rose from outside the top 20 to rank #8.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 238008 |
| 1995 | 249228 |
| 2000 | 296430 |
| 2005 | 346666 |
| 2010 | 390142 |
| 2015 | 452369 |
| 2020 | 483045 |
| 2024 | 540466 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | United States | United Kingdom | Australia | Canada | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13883 | 111254 | 4190 | 16283 | 33613 |
| 1995 | 5144 | 119424 | 5799 | 17840 | 31740 |
| 2000 | 43039 | 128179 | 7217 | 19504 | 30272 |
| 2005 | 65380 | 134123 | 10795 | 22174 | 29010 |
| 2010 | 89390 | 139811 | 15303 | 25192 | 27864 |
| 2015 | 140254 | 139658 | 19736 | 28317 | 27247 |
| 2020 | 164517 | 138636 | 24960 | 29160 | 24274 |
| 2024 | 210991 | 137817 | 30123 | 29988 | 26345 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Kenya as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Kenya