Kenya vs South Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Kenya
617,125
in 2025
South Sudan
601,818
in 2025
Kenya rank
12th
South Sudan rank
13th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 617,125 against 601,818 in South Sudan, a difference of 15,307.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 183 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 501,637 | 242,718 | 258,918 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 533,120 | 409,055 | 124,065 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Kenya or South Sudan?
- Kenya, at 617,125 against 601,818 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 15,307, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Kenya ranks 12th 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.