South Sudan vs Syria: Net migration metrics
South Sudan
455,000
in 2023
Syria
757,309
in 2023
South Sudan rank
5th
Syria rank
2nd
Net migration metrics over time
- South Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 757,309 against 455,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 302,309.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.7 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
South Sudan ranks 5th and Syria ranks 2nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 5 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -99.7 | 0 | 99.7 | Syria |
| 1960s | 1,290 | -12,321 | 13,612 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | -940 | -23,641 | 22,701 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | -29,576 | -11,419 | 18,157 | Syria |
| 1990s | 29,244 | -18,960 | 48,204 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 119,589 | 91,377 | 28,213 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | -104,861 | -507,347 | 402,486 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 100,959 | 493,180 | 392,222 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, South Sudan or Syria?
- Syria, at 757,309 against 455,000 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between South Sudan and Syria?
- 302,309, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for net migration metrics?
- South Sudan ranks 5th and Syria ranks 2nd 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.