South Sudan vs United Kingdom: Net migration metrics

South Sudan
455,000
in 2023
United Kingdom
445,523
in 2023
South Sudan rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Net migration metrics over time

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

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 455,000 against 445,523 in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,477.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.

South Sudan ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s -99.7 18,245 18,345 United Kingdom
1960s 1,290 -5,898 7,188 South Sudan
1970s -940 -18,101 17,161 South Sudan
1980s -29,576 12,476 42,052 United Kingdom
1990s 29,244 62,959 33,715 United Kingdom
2000s 119,589 244,017 124,427 United Kingdom
2010s -104,861 265,630 370,491 United Kingdom
2020s 100,959 384,935 283,976 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, South Sudan or United Kingdom?
South Sudan, at 455,000 against 445,523 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between South Sudan and United Kingdom?
9,477, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United Kingdom?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do South Sudan and United Kingdom rank globally for net migration metrics?
South Sudan ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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