Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uganda
Uganda: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 68.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uganda, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uganda stood at 68.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uganda peaked at 111.09 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2002.
Uganda ranks 57th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.27 | — |
| 2001 | 2.54 | -75.3% |
| 2002 | 2.13 | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 2.74 | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 6.65 | +142.4% |
| 2005 | 6.46 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 20.18 | +212.5% |
| 2007 | 19.48 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 30.28 | +55.5% |
| 2009 | 36.73 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 64.22 | +74.9% |
| 2011 | 70.3 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 81.72 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 68.53 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 97.45 | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 95.3 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 107.92 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 111.09 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 60.79 | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 50.37 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 56.76 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 94.5 | +66.5% |
| 2022 | 67.99 | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 77.39 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 74.19 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 68.6 | -7.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 68.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 68.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +212.5% | 6.46 | 20.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.75 | 2.13 | 36.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.77 | 50.37 | 111.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.24 | 56.76 | 94.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uganda?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uganda was 68.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 111.09 in 2017.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Uganda ranks 57th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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