Kenya vs Uganda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Kenya
13,325
in 2025
Uganda
12,792
in 2025
Kenya rank
56th
Uganda rank
59th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 13,325 against 12,792 in Uganda, a difference of 533.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uganda ahead.
Kenya ranks 56th and Uganda ranks 59th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362.5 | 27,010 | 26,648 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 4,940 | 33,046 | 28,107 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 5,184 | 27,249 | 22,065 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 8,157 | 6,629 | 1,527 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 9,262 | 9,076 | 186.33 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 13,325 against 12,792 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Kenya and Uganda?
- 533, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Kenya ranks 56th 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.