Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Net migration metrics

Uganda
-126,181
in 2023
Zimbabwe
-97,380
in 2023
Uganda rank
225th
Zimbabwe rank
222nd

Net migration metrics over time

  • Uganda
  • Zimbabwe
-200.0k0200.0k400.0k195019862023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports -97,380 against -126,181 in Uganda, a difference of 28,801.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 225th and Zimbabwe ranks 222nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1950s 0 -6,284 6,284 Uganda
1960s -5,645 -10,108 4,463 Uganda
1970s -54,080 -49,204 4,877 Zimbabwe
1980s -41,453 49,184 90,637 Zimbabwe
1990s -44,522 -45,794 1,272 Uganda
2000s -120,486 -116,229 4,258 Zimbabwe
2010s -46,429 -139,995 93,566 Uganda
2020s -39,524 -91,068 51,544 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at -97,380 against -126,181 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
28,801, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for net migration metrics?
Uganda ranks 225th and Zimbabwe ranks 222nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed