Iran vs South Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Iran
770,514
in 2025
South Sudan
601,818
in 2025
Iran rank
11th
South Sudan rank
13th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Iran
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 770,514 against 601,818 in South Sudan, a difference of 168,696.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 183 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 943,473 | 242,718 | 700,755 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 409,055 | 1.77 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Iran or South Sudan?
- Iran, at 770,514 against 601,818 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Iran and South Sudan?
- 168,696, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Iran ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.