South Korea vs Uganda: Migrant populations
South Korea
1.81 million
in 2024
Uganda
2.06 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
41st
Uganda rank
38th
Migrant populations over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.06 million against 1.81 million in South Korea, a difference of 246,250.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
South Korea ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 38th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,609 | 613,390 | 577,782 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 188,085 | 630,946 | 442,861 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 939,134 | 669,118 | 270,016 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.92 million | 149,450 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, South Korea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.06 million against 1.81 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between South Korea and Uganda?
- 246,250, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for migrant populations?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 38th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.