Canada vs South Sudan: Net migration metrics

Canada
433,842
in 2023
South Sudan
455,000
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
South Sudan rank
5th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Canada
  • South Sudan
-750.0k-500.0k-250.0k0250.0k500.0k195019862023

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 455,000 against 433,842 in Canada, a difference of 21,158.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 236 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 123,938 -99.7 124,037 Canada
1960s 83,198 1,290 81,908 Canada
1970s 134,228 -940 135,168 Canada
1980s 130,701 -29,576 160,278 Canada
1990s 146,407 29,244 117,163 Canada
2000s 211,519 119,589 91,930 Canada
2010s 286,327 -104,861 391,188 Canada
2020s 337,322 100,959 236,364 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Canada or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 455,000 against 433,842 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Canada and South Sudan?
21,158, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Sudan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Canada and South Sudan rank globally for net migration metrics?
Canada ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed