Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0002 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Uganda, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Uganda is 0.0002 units per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Uganda peaked at 0.0222 units per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1973.
That places Uganda 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per person | +170.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per person | +26.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 units per person | +139.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0068 units per person | +881.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0169 units per person | +147.6% |
| 1981 | 0.013 units per person | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0196 units per person | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0222 units per person | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0201 units per person | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0204 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0154 units per person | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 0.007 units per person | -54.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0013 units per person | -80.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0033 units per person | +166.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0022 units per person | -35.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0017 units per person | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0017 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 units per person | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 units per person | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 units per person | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 units per person | +89.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 units per person | -76.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0014 units per person | +125.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 units per person | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 units per person | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 units per person | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 units per person | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per person | -65.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per person | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per person | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per person | +42.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per person | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per person | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per person | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per person | +20.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0002 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0002 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +881.8% | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0068 units per person |
| 1974 | +170.0% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person |
| 1990 | +166.6% | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0033 units per person |
| 1980 | +147.6% | 0.0068 units per person | 0.0169 units per person |
| 1977 | +139.7% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0006 units per person |
| 2000 | +125.4% | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0014 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0068 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0137 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0222 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0033 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 origin, per capita in Uganda?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Uganda was 0.0002 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0222 units per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1973.
- How does Uganda rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Uganda ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.