Congo vs Uganda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Congo
13,134
in 2025
Uganda
12,792
in 2025
Congo rank
57th
Uganda rank
59th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 13,134 against 12,792 in Uganda, a difference of 342.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uganda ahead.
Congo ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 59th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110 | 2,510 | 2,400 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 6 | 260,904 | 260,898 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 7,335 | 30,183 | 22,847 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 24,211 | 27,249 | 3,038 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 13,933 | 6,629 | 7,303 | Congo |
| 2020s | 13,540 | 9,076 | 4,464 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Congo or Uganda?
- Congo, at 13,134 against 12,792 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Congo and Uganda?
- 342, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Congo ranks 57th 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.