Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Uganda
Uganda: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0002 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Uganda, 1973–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uganda stood at 0.0002 units per person.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of 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 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 units per person | +19.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0002 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0031 units per person, 8% 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, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 |
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 | 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 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uganda?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uganda was 0.0002 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0222 units per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1973.
- How does Uganda rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Uganda ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- 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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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.