Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Net migration metrics
Saudi Arabia
325,691
in 2023
South Sudan
455,000
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
South Sudan rank
5th
Net migration metrics over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 455,000 against 325,691 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 129,309.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,000 | -99.7 | 15,100 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 16,968 | 1,290 | 15,678 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 73,732 | -940 | 74,672 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 152,868 | -29,576 | 182,444 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 160,383 | 29,244 | 131,140 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 499,128 | 119,589 | 379,539 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 115,067 | -104,861 | 219,927 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 280,438 | 100,959 | 179,479 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 455,000 against 325,691 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 129,309, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th 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.