Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Uganda
Uganda: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Uganda, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Uganda is 38, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 192.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Uganda peaked at 38 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2009.
Uganda ranks 9th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 7.78 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.2 | 4 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 31 | 38 | 6 |
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More population data for Uganda
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.017 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.17 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.76 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Uganda?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Uganda was 38 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.3%. 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 Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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