Net migration — all countries

Net migration — Uganda

Net migration in Uganda in 2025 — -119,059 people. Ranked 204 in the world out of 217. Since 1960, the indicator has fallen by 1,469.5%.

2025 -119,059 people −0.96% vs 2024
World rank 204of 217
Period maximum 123,379 people2016
Period minimum -242,378 people1995

Trend over time

1960–2025 · people

Net migration — Uganda, 1960–2025-300,000-200,000-100,0000100,000200,00019601967197419811988199520022009201620231960: -7,586 people1962: -6,470 people1964: -3,169 people1966: -3,021 people1968: -3,214 people1970: -25,646 people1972: -86,409 people1974: -51,910 people1976: -42,259 people1978: -34,606 people1980: -105,900 people1982: -53,497 people1984: -8,818 people1986: -19,485 people1988: -20,113 people1990: -21,688 people1992: 24,723 people1994: -16,198 people1996: -22,795 people1998: 6,277 people2000: -52,824 people2002: -35,149 people2004: -138,770 people2006: -156,232 people2008: -158,790 people2010: -168,322 people2012: -175,936 people2014: -92,273 people2016: 123,379 people2018: 60,724 people2020: 43,464 people2022: -118,843 people2024: -117,924 people2025: -119,059 people
Change over the period: −111,473 (−1,469.46%)

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Uganda

Uganda -119,059 people
World 0 people
Sub-Saharan Africa -223,909 people
Eastern Africa computed -277,309 people
Low-income countries computed 113,769 people
Net migration — Uganda, by year Uganda All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2025 -119,059 −1,135 −0.96%
2024 -117,924 +8,257 +6.54%
2023 -126,181 −7,338 −6.17%
2022 -118,843 −162,307 −373.43%
2021 43,464 +0 +0%
2020 43,464 −63,746 −59.46%
2019 107,210 +46,486 +76.55%
2018 60,724 −32,155 −34.62%
2017 92,879 −30,500 −24.72%
2016 123,379 +185,745 +297.83%
2015 -62,366 +29,907 +32.41%
2014 -92,273 +84,306 +47.74%
2013 -176,579 −643 −0.37%
2012 -175,936 −2,931 −1.69%
2011 -173,005 −4,683 −2.78%
2010 -168,322 −3,769 −2.29%
2009 -164,553 −5,763 −3.63%
2008 -158,790 −4,017 −2.6%
2007 -154,773 +1,459 +0.93%
2006 -156,232 −4,846 −3.2%
2005 -151,386 −12,616 −9.09%
2004 -138,770 −42,341 −43.91%
2003 -96,429 −61,280 −174.34%
2002 -35,149 +60,807 +63.37%
2001 -95,956 −43,132 −81.65%
2000 -52,824 −13,129 −33.07%
1999 -39,695 −45,972 −732.39%
1998 6,277 +161,738 +104.04%
1997 -155,461 −132,666 −582%
1996 -22,795 +219,583 +90.6%
1995 -242,378 −226,180 −1,396.35%
1994 -16,198 −34,547 −188.28%
1993 18,349 −6,374 −25.78%
1992 24,723 +21,080 +578.64%
1991 3,643 +25,331 +116.8%
1990 -21,688 −9,112 −72.46%
1989 -12,576 +7,537 +37.47%
1988 -20,113 +2,302 +10.27%
1987 -22,415 −2,930 −15.04%
1986 -19,485 +23,457 +54.62%
1985 -42,942 −34,124 −386.98%
1984 -8,818 +36,958 +80.74%
1983 -45,776 +7,721 +14.43%
1982 -53,497 +29,513 +35.55%
1981 -83,010 +22,890 +21.61%
1980 -105,900 −7,037 −7.12%
1979 -98,863 −64,257 −185.68%
1978 -34,606 +3,065 +8.14%
1977 -37,671 +4,588 +10.86%
1976 -42,259 +5,100 +10.77%
1975 -47,359 +4,551 +8.77%
1974 -51,910 +21,529 +29.32%
1973 -73,439 +12,970 +15.01%
1972 -86,409 −43,767 −102.64%
1971 -42,642 −16,996 −66.27%
1970 -25,646 −11,098 −76.29%
1969 -14,548 −11,334 −352.64%
1968 -3,214 +559 +14.82%
1967 -3,773 −752 −24.89%
1966 -3,021 +695 +18.7%
1965 -3,716 −547 −17.26%
1964 -3,169 −111 −3.63%
1963 -3,058 +3,412 +52.74%
1962 -6,470 +1,423 +18.03%
1961 -7,893 −307 −4.05%
1960 -7,586

About the indicator

Net migration is the number of people arriving in a country minus the number leaving it, counting both citizens and foreigners. A positive value means net inflow, a negative one net outflow. The UN Population Division publishes the indicator at five-year intervals and derives it residually, as the difference between the actual change in population and natural increase, so errors of registration end up inside it as well.

Important: The value refers to a five-year period rather than to a single year; in the years between reference points the figure repeats.

Source: World Population Prospects (UN), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.