Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Uganda
Uganda: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 11.54 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 48.1%
World rank
41st
of 170 countries
All-time high
97.16 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-38.45 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Uganda, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Uganda is 11.54 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 48.1% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Uganda peaked at 97.16 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -38.45 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Uganda ranks 41st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 13.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 91.53 % change on previous year | +579.9% |
| 1965 | 21.59 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1966 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1967 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1968 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +83.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8707 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1970 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6229 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1972 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -1374.2% |
| 1973 | -31.62 % change on previous year | +298.3% |
| 1974 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1975 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -222.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2664 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5667 % change on previous year | +112.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0969 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1979 | -0.8797 % change on previous year | -1008.2% |
| 1980 | 0.284 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 17.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 13.56 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | -4.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -38.45 % change on previous year | +736.6% |
| 1988 | 16.28 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 1989 | 26.05 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 1990 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1991 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 20.78 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 1993 | 45.96 % change on previous year | +121.2% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | -19.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 15.24 % change on previous year | -176.4% |
| 1997 | -28.67 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 1998 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1999 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 8.45 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2001 | -15.59 % change on previous year | -284.5% |
| 2002 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2003 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2006 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +112.0% |
| 2007 | -15.83 % change on previous year | -376.0% |
| 2008 | -29.19 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 2009 | -21.46 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 2011 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2012 | 41.9 % change on previous year | +1462.0% |
| 2013 | 11.46 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 74.79 % change on previous year | +552.7% |
| 2015 | 23.78 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2016 | 97.16 % change on previous year | +308.5% |
| 2017 | 43.54 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2018 | -13.69 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2019 | 16.63 % change on previous year | -221.5% |
| 2020 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2021 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 2022 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 2023 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -279.5% |
| 2024 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.16 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 91.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -3.84 % change on previous year | -31.62 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 % change on previous year | -38.45 % change on previous year | 26.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.22 % change on previous year | -28.67 % change on previous year | 45.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.16 % change on previous year | -29.19 % change on previous year | 8.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.49 % change on previous year | -13.69 % change on previous year | 97.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 % change on previous year | -4.34 % change on previous year | 11.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 38 Republic of Moldova 12.4 % change on previous year compare
- 39 New Zealand 12.3 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Kenya 12.13 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Azerbaijan 11.44 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Bulgaria 11.4 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Spain 11.31 % change on previous year compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Uganda?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Uganda was 11.54 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 97.16 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.45 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Uganda rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Uganda ranks 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.