New internal displacements in Uganda
Uganda: New internal displacements was 31,452 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Uganda, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Uganda stood at 31,452.
The figure is down 68.6% on the previous year and up 5,142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Uganda peaked at 173,530 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Uganda ranks 59th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15,000 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 6,400 | — |
| 2012 | 216 | -96.6% |
| 2013 | 30,219 | +13890.3% |
| 2014 | 50,106 | +65.8% |
| 2015 | 600 | -98.8% |
| 2016 | 25,494 | +4149.0% |
| 2017 | 96,413 | +278.2% |
| 2018 | 173,530 | +80.0% |
| 2019 | 92,600 | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 70,489 | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 47,968 | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 35,592 | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 50,848 | +42.9% |
| 2024 | 100,131 | +96.9% |
| 2025 | 31,452 | -68.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 31,452 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 31,452 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +13890.3% | 216 | 30,219 |
| 2016 | +4149.0% | 600 | 25,494 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,500 | 0 | 15,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 47,558 | 0 | 173,530 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,080 | 31,452 | 100,131 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Uganda?
- New internal displacements in Uganda was 31,452 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 173,530 in 2018.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for new internal displacements?
- Uganda ranks 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,142.0%. 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 New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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