Senegal vs Uganda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Senegal
13,028
in 2025
Uganda
12,792
in 2025
Senegal rank
58th
Uganda rank
59th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 13,028 against 12,792 in Uganda, a difference of 236.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Uganda ahead.
Senegal ranks 58th and Uganda ranks 59th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,506 | 21,666 | 14,161 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 22,251 | 33,046 | 10,796 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 12,038 | 27,249 | 15,211 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 20,193 | 6,629 | 13,563 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 13,354 | 9,076 | 4,278 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Senegal or Uganda?
- Senegal, at 13,028 against 12,792 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Senegal and Uganda?
- 236, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Senegal ranks 58th 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.