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
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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