Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Net migration
Saudi Arabia
119,738
in 2025
Sudan
291,469
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Sudan rank
4th
Net migration over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 291,469 against 119,738 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 171,731.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 4th of 74 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,968 | 3,819 | 13,149 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 73,732 | 62,360 | 11,372 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 152,868 | -101,900 | 254,768 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 160,383 | -200,906 | 361,290 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 499,128 | -175,165 | 674,293 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 115,067 | -34,135 | 149,201 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 227,276 | -277,288 | 504,564 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 291,469 against 119,738 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 171,731, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for net migration?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 4th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.