International migrant stock, total in Uganda
Uganda: International migrant stock, total was 2.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Uganda stood at 2.06 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Uganda peaked at 2.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 515,055, in 2010.
That places Uganda 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 613,390 | 560,570 | 666,211 | 2 |
| 2000s | 630,946 | 624,296 | 637,596 | 2 |
| 2010s | 669,118 | 515,055 | 823,181 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.92 million | 1.78 million | 2.06 million | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Uganda
- Net migration -119,059 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.39 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 50.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 12.5% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 18.21 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 9.0% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 12.6% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 14.3% (2024)
- Broad money 22.3% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 3,603 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Uganda?
- International migrant stock, total in Uganda was 2.06 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 515,055 in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Uganda ranks 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.