Sudan vs Syria: Net migration (UNICEF)
Sudan
291,469
in 2025
Syria
421,693
in 2025
Sudan rank
4th
Syria rank
2nd
Net migration (UNICEF) over time
- Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 421,693 against 291,469 in Sudan, a difference of 130,224.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 4th and Syria ranks 2nd of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,819 | -12,321 | 16,140 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 62,360 | -23,641 | 86,001 | Sudan |
| 1980s | -101,900 | -11,419 | 90,481 | Syria |
| 1990s | -200,906 | -18,960 | 181,946 | Syria |
| 2000s | -175,165 | 91,377 | 266,542 | Syria |
| 2010s | -34,135 | -507,347 | 473,212 | Sudan |
| 2020s | -277,288 | 490,151 | 767,439 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Sudan or Syria?
- Syria, at 421,693 against 291,469 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Sudan and Syria?
- 130,224, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Syria rank globally for net migration?
- Sudan ranks 4th and Syria ranks 2nd 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.