International migrant stock, total in Uganda

Uganda: International migrant stock, total was 2.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.06 million
World rank
38th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
515,055
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Uganda, 1990–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 560.6k1995: 666.2k2000: 624.3k2005: 637.6k2010: 515.1k2015: 823.2k2020: 1.8M2024: 2.1M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.