Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Uganda
Uganda: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 11,401 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Uganda, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Uganda stood at 11,401.
The figure is down 37.7% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Uganda peaked at 18,311 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 898, in 2009.
Uganda ranks 59th of 198 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.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,050 | — |
| 2001 | 943 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 2,030 | +115.3% |
| 2003 | 2,818 | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 3,202 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 4,297 | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 1,344 | -68.7% |
| 2007 | 3,130 | +132.9% |
| 2008 | 3,127 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 898 | -71.3% |
| 2010 | 929 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,970 | +112.1% |
| 2012 | 3,076 | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 3,754 | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 4,748 | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 6,426 | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 5,328 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 10,156 | +90.6% |
| 2018 | 10,956 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 11,433 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 11,742 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 11,824 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,833 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14,989 | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 18,311 | +22.2% |
| 2025 | 11,401 | -37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,284 | 898 | 4,297 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,878 | 929 | 11,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,350 | 11,401 | 18,311 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More social development data for Uganda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.94 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,792 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,792 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Uganda?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Uganda was 11,401 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 18,311 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 898 in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Uganda ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.