International migrant stock (% of population) in Uganda
Uganda: International migrant stock (% of population) was 4.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 4.1% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Uganda peaked at 4.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2010.
That places Uganda 123rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.2% | — |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +81.8% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +2.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3%, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More financial sector data for Uganda
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Uganda?
- International migrant stock in Uganda was 4.1% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for international migrant stock?
- Uganda ranks 123rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.