Lebanon vs South Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Lebanon
535,168
in 2025
South Sudan
601,818
in 2025
Lebanon rank
16th
South Sudan rank
13th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Lebanon
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 601,818 against 535,168 in Lebanon, a difference of 66,650.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Lebanon ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 183 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 789,103 | 242,718 | 546,384 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 769,566 | 409,055 | 360,511 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Lebanon or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 601,818 against 535,168 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Lebanon and South Sudan?
- 66,650, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and South Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Lebanon ranks 16th 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.