Total number of international immigrants in Uganda
Uganda: Total number of international immigrants was 2.06 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Uganda is 2.06 million immigrants, 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, total number of international immigrants in Uganda peaked at 2.06 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 515,055 immigrants, in 2010.
That places Uganda 38th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Uganda, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 560,570 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 666,211 immigrants | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 624,296 immigrants | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 637,596 immigrants | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 515,055 immigrants | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 823,181 immigrants | +59.8% |
| 2020 | 1.78 million immigrants | +115.8% |
| 2024 | 2.06 million immigrants | +15.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.06 million immigrants is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101 immigrants, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.06 million immigrants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568 immigrants, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 613,390 immigrants | 560,570 immigrants | 666,211 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 630,946 immigrants | 624,296 immigrants | 637,596 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 669,118 immigrants | 515,055 immigrants | 823,181 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.92 million immigrants | 1.78 million immigrants | 2.06 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Uganda?
- Total number of international immigrants in Uganda was 2.06 million immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 515,055 immigrants in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Uganda ranks 38th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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