International migrants, by country of destination in Uganda
Uganda: International migrants, by country of destination was 2.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.06 million
World rank
38th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
515,055
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2.06 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Uganda peaked at 2.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 515,055, in 2010.
Uganda ranks 38th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 560,570 | — |
| 1995 | 666,211 | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 624,296 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 637,596 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 515,055 | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 823,181 | +59.8% |
| 2020 | 1.78 million | +115.8% |
| 2024 | 2.06 million | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 613,390 | 560,570 | 666,211 | 2 |
| 2000s | 630,946 | 624,296 | 637,596 | 2 |
| 2010s | 669,118 | 515,055 | 823,181 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.92 million | 1.78 million | 2.06 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Uganda?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Uganda was 2.06 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 515,055 in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Uganda ranks 38th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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