Refugees by country of asylum — all countries

Refugees by country of asylum — Uganda

Refugees by country of asylum in Uganda in 2024 — 1,759,492 people. Ranked 4 in the world out of 178. Since 1961, the indicator has risen by 3,283.6%.

2024 1.76M people +11.54% vs 2023
World rank 4of 178
Period maximum 1.76M people2024
Period minimum 52,000 people1961

Trend over time

1961–2024 · people

Refugees by country of asylum — Uganda, 1961–20240500,0001M1.5M2M19611968197519821989199620032010201720241961: 52,000 people1963: 59,000 people1965: 137,400 people1967: 162,760 people1969: 177,260 people1971: 180,920 people1973: 113,900 people1975: 112,630 people1977: 113,570 people1979: 112,680 people1981: 113,000 people1983: 132,970 people1985: 151,000 people1987: 88,670 people1989: 129,961 people1991: 162,521 people1993: 286,500 people1995: 229,348 people1997: 188,512 people1999: 218,191 people2001: 199,735 people2003: 230,904 people2005: 257,252 people2007: 228,956 people2009: 127,340 people2011: 139,442 people2013: 220,548 people2015: 477,187 people2017: 1,350,495 people2019: 1,359,458 people2021: 1,529,903 people2023: 1,577,498 people2024: 1,759,492 people
Change over the period: +1.71M (+3,283.64%) Average annual rate: 5.75 %

Comparison, 2024

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

Uganda 1.76M people
World computed 30.92M people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 8.56M people
Eastern Africa computed 4.44M people
Low-income countries computed 6.86M people
Refugees by country of asylum — Uganda, by year Uganda All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 1.76M +181,994 +11.54%
2023 1.58M +113,975 +7.79%
2022 1.46M −66,380 −4.34%
2021 1.53M +108,770 +7.65%
2020 1.42M +61,675 +4.54%
2019 1.36M +193,812 +16.63%
2018 1.17M −184,849 −13.69%
2017 1.35M +409,670 +43.54%
2016 940,825 +463,638 +97.16%
2015 477,187 +91,684 +23.78%
2014 385,503 +164,955 +74.79%
2013 220,548 +22,676 +11.46%
2012 197,872 +58,430 +41.9%
2011 139,442 +3,643 +2.68%
2010 135,799 +8,459 +6.64%
2009 127,340 −34,792 −21.46%
2008 162,132 −66,824 −29.19%
2007 228,956 −43,047 −15.83%
2006 272,003 +14,751 +5.73%
2005 257,252 +6,775 +2.7%
2004 250,477 +19,573 +8.48%
2003 230,904 +13,603 +6.26%
2002 217,301 +17,566 +8.79%
2001 199,735 −36,887 −15.59%
2000 236,622 +18,431 +8.45%
1999 218,191 +13,648 +6.67%
1998 204,543 +16,031 +8.5%
1997 188,512 −75,782 −28.67%
1996 264,294 +34,946 +15.24%
1995 229,348 −57,152 −19.95%
1994 286,500 +0 +0%
1993 286,500 +90,210 +45.96%
1992 196,290 +33,769 +20.78%
1991 162,521 +16,803 +11.53%
1990 145,718 +15,757 +12.12%
1989 129,961 +26,859 +26.05%
1988 103,102 +14,432 +16.28%
1987 88,670 −55,390 −38.45%
1986 144,060 −6,940 −4.6%
1985 151,000 +0 +0%
1984 151,000 +18,030 +13.56%
1983 132,970 +19,970 +17.67%
1982 113,000 +0 +0%
1981 113,000 +0 +0%
1980 113,000 +320 +0.28%
1979 112,680 −1,000 −0.88%
1978 113,680 +110 +0.1%
1977 113,570 +640 +0.57%
1976 112,930 +300 +0.27%
1975 112,630 −5,880 −4.96%
1974 118,510 +4,610 +4.05%
1973 113,900 −52,660 −31.62%
1972 166,560 −14,360 −7.94%
1971 180,920 +1,120 +0.62%
1970 179,800 +2,540 +1.43%
1969 177,260 +1,530 +0.87%
1968 175,730 +12,970 +7.97%
1967 162,760 +6,760 +4.33%
1966 156,000 +18,600 +13.54%
1965 137,400 +24,400 +21.59%
1964 113,000 +54,000 +91.53%
1963 59,000 +7,000 +13.46%
1962 52,000 +0 +0%
1961 52,000

About the indicator

The number of refugees present in a country, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. A refugee is a person who has received protection outside their country of origin; the indicator covers both those recognized individually and those recognized on a group basis in situations of mass exodus. The series has been kept since 1951, that is since the adoption of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.

Important: This is the receiving side. It is not to be confused with the number of refugees FROM a country — that is a separate indicator, and the difference between the two shows whether a country hosts forced migration or produces it.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Statistics, license CC BY 4.0.