South Sudan vs Sudan: New internal displacements
South Sudan
1.35 million
in 2025
Sudan
1.76 million
in 2025
South Sudan rank
10th
Sudan rank
7th
New internal displacements over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.76 million against 1.35 million in South Sudan, a difference of 410,250.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 7th of 170 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 567,038 | 353,042 | 213,997 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 846,275 | 2.22 million | 1.38 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.76 million against 1.35 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 410,250, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for new internal displacements?
- South Sudan ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 7th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as New internal displacements. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.