Migrant stock share in Uganda

Uganda: Migrant stock share was 4.11 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.11
World rank
139th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.11
in 2024
All-time low
1.59
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in Uganda, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 3.21995: 3.22000: 2.62005: 2.32010: 1.62015: 2.22020: 42024: 4.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock share in Uganda is 4.11, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Uganda peaked at 4.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2010.

Uganda ranks 139th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock share in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 3.19 —
1995 3.22 +1.0%
2000 2.6 -19.3%
2005 2.28 -12.3%
2010 1.59 -30.3%
2015 2.19 +37.9%
2020 3.99 +82.1%
2024 4.11 +3.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 4.11 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 4.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.21 3.19 3.22 2
2000s 2.44 2.28 2.6 2
2010s 1.89 1.59 2.19 2
2020s 4.05 3.99 4.11 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 136 Argentina 4.28 compare
  2. 137 Iran 4.19 compare
  3. 138 Ecuador 4.12 compare
  4. 140 South Africa 4.11 compare
  5. 141 Namibia 3.83 compare
  6. 142 Mauritania 3.79 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in Uganda?
Migrant stock share in Uganda was 4.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 4.11 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for migrant stock share?
Uganda ranks 139th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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