Cambodia vs Uganda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Cambodia
11,332
in 2025
Uganda
12,792
in 2025
Cambodia rank
61st
Uganda rank
59th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Cambodia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 12,792 against 11,332 in Cambodia, a difference of 1,460.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 59th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,660 | 18,707 | 41,953 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 95,934 | 198,073 | 102,139 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 48,626 | 33,046 | 15,580 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 24,231 | 27,249 | 3,018 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 13,392 | 6,629 | 6,763 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 11,677 | 9,076 | 2,602 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Cambodia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 12,792 against 11,332 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Cambodia and Uganda?
- 1,460, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Uganda?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Uganda rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Cambodia ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 59th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.