Germany vs South Sudan: Net migration metrics

Germany
609,553
in 2023
South Sudan
455,000
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
5th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Germany
  • South Sudan
-1.0M-500.0k0500.0k1.0M195019862023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 609,553 against 455,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 154,553.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s -126,125 -99.7 126,025 South Sudan
1960s 196,804 1,290 195,514 Germany
1970s 98,585 -940 99,525 Germany
1980s 193,229 -29,576 222,805 Germany
1990s 310,908 29,244 281,664 Germany
2000s 48,072 119,589 71,517 South Sudan
2010s 454,800 -104,861 559,661 Germany
2020s 526,209 100,959 425,250 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Germany or South Sudan?
Germany, at 609,553 against 455,000 in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Germany and South Sudan?
154,553, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Sudan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Germany and South Sudan rank globally for net migration metrics?
Germany ranks 3rd 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