Migrant stock total in Uganda

Uganda: Migrant stock total was 2.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.06 million
World rank
38th
of 232 countries
All-time high
2.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
515,055
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Uganda, 1990–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 560.6k1995: 666.2k2000: 624.3k2005: 637.6k2010: 515.1k2015: 823.2k2020: 1.8M2024: 2.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock total in Uganda is 2.06 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Uganda peaked at 2.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 515,055, in 2010.

That places Uganda 38th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Migrant stock total in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 2.06 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 2.06 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Sweden 2.27 million compare
  2. 36 Israel 2.09 million compare
  3. 37 Kazakhstan 2.09 million compare
  4. 39 Argentina 1.96 million compare
  5. 40 Peru 1.84 million compare
  6. 41 South Korea 1.81 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Uganda?
Migrant stock total in Uganda was 2.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 515,055 in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for migrant stock total?
Uganda ranks 38th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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