MigrantoUgandan Diaspora
578K Ugandans live abroad — the #97 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 90% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 274655 |
| South Sudan | 156437 |
| Rwanda | 91955 |
| Canada | 15355 |
| South Africa | 7678 |
| DR Congo | 6776 |
| Australia | 5079 |
| Tanzania | 4695 |
| Sudan | 3003 |
| Denmark | 2226 |
| Norway | 1764 |
| Italy | 1205 |
| Eritrea | 1195 |
| Burundi | 1188 |
| China | 917 |
| Zambia | 741 |
| India | 718 |
| Namibia | 532 |
| Botswana | 342 |
| Israel | 329 |
| Finland | 319 |
| Lesotho | 313 |
| Greece | 149 |
| Hungary | 114 |
| Iceland | 91 |
| Eswatini | 55 |
| Luxembourg | 40 |
| Portugal | 33 |
| Seychelles | 27 |
| Cyprus | 19 |
| Ethiopia | 18 |
| Costa Rica | 13 |
| Bulgaria | 12 |
| Slovakia | 12 |
| Bahamas | 12 |
| Estonia | 9 |
| Slovenia | 7 |
| Latvia | 1 |
| Guinea | 0 |
| Lithuania | 0 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
By destination region
Africa is the leading destination region at 95%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Uganda.
Kenya is the primary destination for emigrants
Kenya attracts 48% of all emigrants from Uganda, while the second-largest destination receives just 27%.
Emigration has become more concentrated over time
The top destination's share rose from 34% to 48%, with Kenya increasingly the primary choice.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 247275 |
| 1995 | 294857 |
| 2000 | 446491 |
| 2005 | 477529 |
| 2010 | 582479 |
| 2015 | 619064 |
| 2020 | 586241 |
| 2024 | 578034 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Kenya | South Sudan | Rwanda | Canada | South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83355 | 0 | 34106 | 8811 | 808 |
| 1995 | 134005 | 0 | 48486 | 9640 | 1282 |
| 2000 | 261491 | 0 | 79241 | 10551 | 2526 |
| 2005 | 291776 | 0 | 93430 | 10969 | 5979 |
| 2010 | 326978 | 125406 | 92808 | 11961 | 5396 |
| 2015 | 333789 | 145607 | 92195 | 13438 | 8609 |
| 2020 | 290597 | 151003 | 92061 | 14870 | 10155 |
| 2024 | 274655 | 156437 | 91955 | 15355 | 7678 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Uganda as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Uganda
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Ugandans move to?
Most Ugandans have moved to Kenya, South Sudan and Rwanda — these three countries account for about 90% of all Ugandans living abroad.
How many Ugandans live abroad?
Around 578K Ugandans live abroad, making it the #97-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Uganda lives abroad?
About 1% of the population of Uganda lives abroad — that's 578K out of a total population of 50M.
How has emigration from Uganda changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Uganda has fallen from 619.1K to 578K people, a decline of about 7%.
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