2002 UNHCR Statistical Yearbook

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1951 Convention: State party Region (MDGs): Developing regions

1967 Protocol: State party Sub-region (MDGs): Sub-Saharan Africa
United Nations: Africa
Bureau (UNHCR): East and Horn of Africa Other UN country groupings:
Least Developed Country, Landlocked Developing Country
Region (UNHCR): East and Horn of Africa

A. REFUGEES, ASYLUM-SEEKERS AND OTHERS OF CONCERN TO UNHCR

1. Population of concern to UNHCR, end of year

Category 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Refugees* 286,500 286,500 229,350 264,294 188,513 204,545 218,191 236,622 199,736 217,302
Asylum-seekers** - - - 241 112 133 184 2,473 627 544
Returned refugees*** 1,146 4,017 4,571 334 1,258 1,007 236 438 155 263
Internally displaced - - - - - - - - - -
Returned IDPs .. .. .. .. - - - - - -
Various/others .. .. .. .. - - - - - -
Total .. .. .. .. 189,883 205,685 218,611 239,533 200,518 218,109
* UNHCR estimates for most industrialized countries. **Pending applications. 1993-1995: data available for industrialized countries only. ***Also based on country of asylum reports.

2. Refugees--displacement and durable solutions during the year

Category 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Arrivals
Prima facie/group basis - - - 35,352 2,434 10,519 13,090 18,547 10,202 12,401
Individually recognized* - - - 192 383 436 1,369 366 3,237 1,788
Resettlement - - - - - - - - - -
Durable solutions
Voluntary repatriation** - 210,000 99,775 246 86,259 13,916 1,225 272 32 41
Resettlement 58 - 128 37 34 136 254 443 538 -
Naturalization .. .. .. - - - - - - -
* Includes Convention status and allowed to remain for humanitarian reasons, first instance and appeal. 1993-1995: industrialized countries only. ** Also based on country of return reports.

3. Asylum and refugee status determination during the year (incl. appeal/review) Responsibility (2002): Government/UNHCR
Category 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
New applications - - - 311 337 464 1,431 2,688 1,721 2,215
1951 Convention status - - - 192 383 436 1,369 366 3,237 1,788
Allowed/humanitarian - - - - - - - - - -

4. Indicators of host country capacity and contributions

Indicator* 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Refugees
Per 1 USD GDP/capita 1,221.2 1,221.2 977.6 1,126.5 803.5 871.9 930.0 1,008.6 851.4 926.2
Per 1,000 inhabitants 11.5 11.5 9.2 10.6 7.5 8.2 8.7 9.5 8.0 8.7
2
Per 1,000 km 1,182.1 1,182.1 946.3 1,090.5 777.8 844.0 900.3 976.3 824.1 896.6
Total population of concern to UNHCR
Per 1 USD GDP/capita .. .. .. .. 809.4 876.7 931.8 1,021.0 854.7 929.7
Per 1,000 inhabitants .. .. .. .. 7.6 8.2 8.7 9.6 8.0 8.7
Per 1,000 km2 .. .. .. .. 783.5 848.7 902.0 988.3 827.4 899.9
* Refugees and Total population of concern to UNHCR: annual estimates (Table A.1). Figures for GDP per capita, national population and land area are the most recent available estimates.

B. DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS, LOCATION, LEGAL BASIS AND RECOGNITION, END 0F 2002

1. Population of concern to UNHCR--demographic characteristics*

Sex <5 5-17 18-59 60+> Various Total <5 (%) 5-17 (%) 18-59 (%) 60+> (%) F/M (%)
Female 20,309 40,710 43,103 2,349 144 106,615 19% 38% 40% 2% 49%
Male 19,832 46,710 42,533 2,001 157 111,233 18% 42% 38% 2% 51%
Total 40,141 87,420 85,636 4,350 301 217,848 18% 40% 39% 2% 100%
* May not reflect the total population of concern to UNHCR.

2. Population of concern--location* 3. Refugee population--legal basis 4. Refugee population--recognition

Type Total Type Total Type Total
Camps/centers 196,832 1951 UN Convention 199 Prima facie (group) 214,007
Urban 20,715 1969 OAU Convention 216,224 Individually recognized 3,295
Dispersed/various 562 UNHCR Mandate 879 Other/unknown -
Total 218,109 Other/unknown* - Total 217,302
Camps/centers 90% Total 217,302 Prima facie (group) 98%
Urban 9% 1951 Convention 0% Individually recognized 2%
* May not reflect the total population of concern to UNHCR. * Including allowed to remain for humanitarian reasons.

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C. REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS IN UGANDA -- MAIN ORIGIN

1. Refugee population, end of year--main origin (main nationalities in 2002)

Origin* 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Sudan 180,000 180,000 209,860 223,720 160,365 189,840 200,565 212,156 176,766 188,194
Rwanda 97,000 97,000 6,450 11,236 12,200 7,497 7,983 13,740 14,288 18,937
Dem. Rep. of the Congo 4,500 4,500 12,313 28,611 14,246 5,350 7,987 9,019 7,613 8,848
Somalia 2,300 2,300 649 646 1,602 1,753 1,271 1,236 819 879
Burundi - - 2 3 13 10 81 118 94 245
* UNHCR estimates for most industrialized countries.

2. Asylum applicants during the year--main origin (main nationalities during 2002 -- data available for industrialized asylum countries only)
Origin 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Data not available

D. REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS FROM UGANDA -- MAIN COUNTRIES OF ASYLUM

1. Refugee population, end of year--main countries of asylum (main countries in 2002)

Asylum country* 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Dem. Rep. of the Congo 21,754 18,560 12,611 17,289 44,289 2,000 3,240 13,020 20,751 23,012
Sudan 3,800 3,766 - - - - - 8,577 8,497 8,264
Kenya 2,241 2,920 5,907 5,425 5,536 6,003 5,947 5,780 5,804 4,432
United Kingdom 3,907 3,893 3,849 3,838 3,879 3,620 3,040 3,150 3,195 2,180
United States 323 285 313 245 188 262 363 519 698 882
Other 1,390 2,026 1,486 1,542 1,349 1,416 1,347 1,368 1,196 1,500
Total 33,415 31,450 24,166 28,339 55,241 13,301 13,937 32,414 40,141 40,270
* UNHCR estimates for most industrialized countries.

2. Asylum applicants during the year--main asylum countries (main countries in 2002 -- data available for industrialized asylum countries only)
Asylum country 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
United Kingdom 595 360 365 190 220 210 420 740 475 715
United States - - - - - 155 108 237 278 279
Canada 22 17 23 12 9 18 37 97 57 145
Germany 133 59 59 58 72 53 49 41 72 99
Netherlands 30 10 3 1 10 16 306 54 59 52
Other 657 221 85 55 71 46 118 147 123 117
Total 1,437 667 535 316 382 498 1,038 1,316 1,064 1,407

E. POPULATION OF CONCERN IN UGANDA -- MAIN LOCATIONS, END OF 2002

Data generally not available for industrialized countries

Location name Type* Total Location name Type* Total

Adjumani CAM 60,660 Kitgum CAM 15,380
Moyo CAM 28,240 Nakivale CAM 14,770
Rhino Camp CAM 25,450 Imvepi CAM 14,500
Various URB 20,010 Masindi CAM 13,840
Hoima CAM 16,220 Oruchinga CAM 4,600
*CAM = Camps/centers; URB = Urban; RUR = Rural/dispersed/various. *CAM = Camps/centers; URB = Urban; RUR = Rural/dispersed/various.

F. HOST COUNTRY INDICATORS FOR UGANDA

1. Population of concern to UNHCR 2. Coverage of demographic 3. Persons of concern to

data, end-2002 (%) UNHCR per 1 USD GDP/capita
250,000 4,000 100 100
200,000
Refugees

3,000
935.1
Other

150,000
2,000
100,000
50,000 1,000 872.6
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'97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02

Refugees All other categories

Gender Gender and age 1997 - 1999 2000 - 2002

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