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.

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uganda

Name: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uganda
Creator: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 9,804 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 23.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Unit: people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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 and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.