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Kenya Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in Kenya stood at -27,330 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 38% from -19,781 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -95,977 persons (up 72% since). The highest value since 1960 was 55,052 persons in 2001, the lowest -115,436 persons in 2018. Kenya ranked 181st highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: persons · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Net migration rate in Kenya?

Net migration rate in Kenya stood at -27,330 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in Kenya rising or falling?

The latest value is down 38% from -19,781 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -95,977 persons (up 72% since).

How does Kenya rank for Net migration rate?

Kenya ranked 181st highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

What is the highest Net migration rate on record in Kenya?

The highest value since 1960 was 55,052 persons in 2001, the lowest -115,436 persons in 2018.

Metadata for Net migration rate in Kenya
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountryKenya
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: -27,330 persons (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SM.POP.NETM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Net migration rate — Kenya [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/KEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM

MLA

World Bank. "Net migration rate — Kenya." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/KEN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net migration rate — Kenya." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/KEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_net_migration_rate_ken,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Net migration rate --- Kenya}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/KEN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM}
}