New internal displacements in Uganda
Uganda: New internal displacements was 31,452 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31,452
Change on year
down 68.6%
World rank
59th
of 170 countries
All-time high
173,530
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
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.
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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.017 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1.76 million (2024)
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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