Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0352 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uganda is 0.0352 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 232.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uganda peaked at 0.0352 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.004 units per person, in 2009.
That places Uganda 9th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0066 units per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0064 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0071 units per person | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0132 units per person | +85.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0155 units per person | +18.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0171 units per person | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0173 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0181 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0177 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0174 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.017 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0153 units per person | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0102 units per person | -33.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0104 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0096 units per person | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0094 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0092 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.009 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0087 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0085 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0083 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0081 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0093 units per person | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0103 units per person | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0101 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0093 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0056 units per person | -40.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0063 units per person | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0076 units per person | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0083 units per person | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.009 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0104 units per person | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0147 units per person | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0142 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0111 units per person | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0124 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0086 units per person | -30.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0091 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0094 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0099 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0081 units per person | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0085 units per person | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0088 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0092 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0092 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0094 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0077 units per person | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0053 units per person | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 0.004 units per person | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0042 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0042 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0058 units per person | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0062 units per person | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0106 units per person | +69.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0127 units per person | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0242 units per person | +90.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0336 units per person | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 0.028 units per person | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0316 units per person | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.032 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0333 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0309 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0324 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0352 units per person | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0132 units per person | 0.0064 units per person | 0.0181 units per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0116 units per person | 0.0087 units per person | 0.0174 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0084 units per person | 0.0056 units per person | 0.0103 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0107 units per person | 0.0083 units per person | 0.0147 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.008 units per person | 0.004 units per person | 0.0099 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0161 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0336 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0328 units per person | 0.0309 units per person | 0.0352 units per person | 5 |
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More population data for Uganda
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uganda?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uganda was 0.0352 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0352 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 units per person in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.