Uganda vs Zambia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum

Uganda
68.6
in 2025
Zambia
58.89
in 2025
Uganda rank
57th
Zambia rank
60th

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
0255075100200020122025

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 68.6 against 58.89 in Zambia, a difference of 9.71.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 60th of 181 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.75 2.29 11.45 Uganda
2010s 80.77 15.23 65.54 Uganda
2020s 73.24 31.6 41.64 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 68.6 against 58.89 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Uganda and Zambia?
9.71, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Uganda ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 60th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed