Belgium vs Sudan: Migrant populations

Belgium
2.35 million
in 2024
Sudan
2.40 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
31st
Sudan rank
30th

Migrant populations over time

  • Belgium
  • Sudan
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199020072024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 2.40 million against 2.35 million in Belgium, a difference of 48,080.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.

Belgium ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 30th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 974,085 1.23 million 254,065 Sudan
2000s 1.16 million 675,752 484,262 Belgium
2010s 1.69 million 619,616 1.07 million Belgium
2020s 2.20 million 1.89 million 309,875 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Belgium or Sudan?
Sudan, at 2.40 million against 2.35 million in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Belgium and Sudan?
48,080, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sudan rank globally for migrant populations?
Belgium ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 30th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed