In Uganda, the refugee population currently stands at 1,577,498, reflecting an increase of 113,975 (7.8%) compared to 2022.
Refugee population in Uganda
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1960 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
Uganda Refugee population between 1961 and 2023
| Period | Refugee population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,577,498 | +113,975 |
| 2022 | 1,463,523 | -66,380 |
| 2021 | 1,529,903 | +108,770 |
| 2020 | 1,421,133 | +61,675 |
| 2019 | 1,359,458 | +193,812 |
| 2018 | 1,165,646 | -184,849 |
| 2017 | 1,350,495 | +409,670 |
| 2016 | 940,825 | +463,638 |
| 2015 | 477,187 | +91,684 |
| 2014 | 385,503 | +164,955 |
| 2013 | 220,548 | +22,676 |
| 2012 | 197,872 | +58,430 |
| 2011 | 139,442 | +3,643 |
| 2010 | 135,799 | +8,459 |
| 2009 | 127,340 | -34,792 |
| 2008 | 162,132 | -66,824 |
| 2007 | 228,956 | -43,047 |
| 2006 | 272,003 | +14,751 |
| 2005 | 257,252 | +6,775 |
| 2004 | 250,477 | +19,573 |
| 2003 | 230,904 | +13,603 |
| 2002 | 217,301 | +17,566 |
| 2001 | 199,735 | -36,887 |
| 2000 | 236,622 | +18,431 |
| 1999 | 218,191 | +13,648 |
| 1998 | 204,543 | +16,031 |
| 1997 | 188,512 | -75,782 |
| 1996 | 264,294 | +34,946 |
| 1995 | 229,348 | -57,152 |
| 1994 | 286,500 | 0 |
| 1993 | 286,500 | +90,210 |
| 1992 | 196,290 | +33,769 |
| 1991 | 162,521 | +16,803 |
| 1990 | 145,718 | +15,757 |
| 1989 | 129,961 | +26,859 |
| 1988 | 103,102 | +14,432 |
| 1987 | 88,670 | -55,390 |
| 1986 | 144,060 | -6,940 |
| 1985 | 151,000 | 0 |
| 1984 | 151,000 | +18,030 |
| 1983 | 132,970 | +19,970 |
| 1982 | 113,000 | 0 |
| 1981 | 113,000 | 0 |
| 1980 | 113,000 | +320 |
| 1979 | 112,680 | -1,000 |
| 1978 | 113,680 | +110 |
| 1977 | 113,570 | +640 |
| 1976 | 112,930 | +300 |
| 1975 | 112,630 | -5,880 |
| 1974 | 118,510 | +4,610 |
| 1973 | 113,900 | -52,660 |
| 1972 | 166,560 | -14,360 |
| 1971 | 180,920 | +1,120 |
| 1970 | 179,800 | +2,540 |
| 1969 | 177,260 | +1,530 |
| 1968 | 175,730 | +12,970 |
| 1967 | 162,760 | +6,760 |
| 1966 | 156,000 | +18,600 |
| 1965 | 137,400 | +24,400 |
| 1964 | 113,000 | +54,000 |
| 1963 | 59,000 | +7,000 |
| 1962 | 52,000 | 0 |
| 1961 | 52,000 |