Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Uganda
Uganda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0417 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Uganda, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Uganda is 0.0417 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Uganda peaked at 1.58 units per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0048 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Uganda ranks 81st of 196 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | +176.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +146.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0441 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 0.444 units per square kilometre | +905.8% |
| 1980 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +152.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8843 units per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1983 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5559 units per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 1988 | 0.11 units per square kilometre | -80.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1069 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2944 units per square kilometre | +175.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1971 units per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1624 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1672 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1574 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1209 units per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1418 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2764 units per square kilometre | +94.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | -75.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0697 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1622 units per square kilometre | +132.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2009 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2023 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1764 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1599 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1712 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1088 units per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1067 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0377 units per square kilometre | -64.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0358 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0311 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0393 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0377 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0417 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0417 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +905.8% | 0.0441 units per square kilometre | 0.444 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +176.8% | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 0.0132 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +175.4% | 0.1069 units per square kilometre | 0.2944 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +152.8% | 0.444 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +146.2% | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | 0.04 units per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +132.6% | 0.0697 units per square kilometre | 0.1622 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0821 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 0.444 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.9913 units per square kilometre | 0.1069 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1654 units per square kilometre | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | 0.2944 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1364 units per square kilometre | 0.0377 units per square kilometre | 0.2023 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.039 units per square kilometre | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 78 Liberia 0.0502 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Montenegro 0.0469 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 0.0448 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Congo 0.0405 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Israel 0.0395 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Mauritania 0.0364 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Uganda?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Uganda was 0.0417 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 units per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0048 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Uganda rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Uganda ranks 81st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.