Libya vs South Sudan: Total number of international immigrants

Libya
897,751 immigrants
in 2024
South Sudan
914,001 immigrants
in 2024
Libya rank
65th
South Sudan rank
64th

Total number of international immigrants over time

  • Libya
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 914,001 immigrants against 897,751 immigrants in Libya, a difference of 16,250 immigrants.

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

Libya ranks 65th and South Sudan ranks 64th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 482,558 immigrants 652,365 immigrants 169,807 immigrants South Sudan
2000s 596,424 immigrants 652,365 immigrants 55,941 immigrants South Sudan
2010s 729,169 immigrants 537,422 immigrants 191,747 immigrants Libya
2020s 862,144 immigrants 898,126 immigrants 35,982 immigrants South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total number of international immigrants, Libya or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 914,001 immigrants against 897,751 immigrants in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in total number of international immigrants between Libya and South Sudan?
16,250 immigrants, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for total number of international immigrants?
Libya ranks 65th and South Sudan ranks 64th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total number of international immigrants
Unit
immigrants
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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