UNHCR Operational Data Portal: Uganda
UNHCR · Updated monthly (2,050,820 refugees and asylum-seekers at 30 September 2026) · last checked 30 October 2026
UNHCR's data hub for Uganda, which hosts one of Africa's largest refugee populations. It gives monthly refugee numbers by settlement and district, plus assessments and reports.
UNHCR Operational Data Portal: Uganda
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| Indicator | Population | Estimate | Source table / page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refugees and asylum-seekers in Uganda | Total | 2,050,820 | Portal, 30 September 2026 |
Source: UNHCR Operational Data Portal (Government of Uganda Office of the Prime Minister and UNHCR). A national figure may not fit your study population; check the population and period before you use one as p in a sample size calculation.
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UNHCR's data hub for Uganda, which hosts one of Africa's largest refugee populations. It gives monthly refugee numbers by settlement and district, plus assessments and reports.
- Latest round
- Updated monthly (2,050,820 refugees and asylum-seekers at 30 September 2026)
- Access
- Open
- Last checked
- 30 October 2026
How researchers can use it
- Population sizes for studies in refugee settlements.
- Context on refugee-hosting districts.
- Finding needs assessments and nutrition surveys.
Refugee and asylum-seeker numbers by settlement and district, host population figures, dashboards, settlement profiles and about 5,000 reports.
Access the data
- Open the portal and filter by settlement, district or document type.
Methodological cautions
- Figures change monthly; always give the 'as at' date.
- Cite the specific update or dataset, with its date.
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