Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uganda
Uganda: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 20.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
99th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,217 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1983
All-time low
8.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uganda, 1973–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uganda stood at 20.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uganda peaked at 2,217 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1983 and was at its lowest, 8.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1973.
That places Uganda 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, 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 by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uganda, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1974 | 23.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +170.0% |
| 1975 | 21.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.1% |
| 1977 | 64.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +139.7% |
| 1978 | 69.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 682.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +881.8% |
| 1980 | 1,690 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +147.6% |
| 1981 | 1,303 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 1,955 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 2,217 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 2,013 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 2,037 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,543 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 696.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -54.9% |
| 1988 | 133.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -80.8% |
| 1989 | 125.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 334.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +166.6% |
| 1991 | 216.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -35.2% |
| 1992 | 172.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 171.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 156.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 116.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 133.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 252.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +89.4% |
| 1998 | 59.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -76.6% |
| 1999 | 59.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 135.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +125.4% |
| 2001 | 162.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 158.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 133.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 117.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 122.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 75.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 71.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 24.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -65.7% |
| 2009 | 23.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 19.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 16.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 16.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 23.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +42.0% |
| 2014 | 19.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 16.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 16.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 15.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 16.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 16.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 17.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 17.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 20.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 20.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for low income countries, which is 294.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 20.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +881.8% | 69.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 682.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1974 | +170.0% | 8.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 23.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1990 | +166.6% | 125.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 334.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1980 | +147.6% | 682.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,690 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1977 | +139.7% | 27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 64.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2000 | +125.4% | 59.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 135.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 682.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,371 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 125.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,217 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 59.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 334.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 23.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 162.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 23.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 20.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 96 Chile 24.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 97 Equatorial Guinea 22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 98 Namibia 21.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 100 Kenya 20.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 101 Mauritius 20.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 102 Hungary 20.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uganda?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uganda was 20.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,217 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1983.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1973.
- How does Uganda rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Uganda ranks 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.