Pakistan vs Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Pakistan
1.16 million
in 2025
Sudan
809,816
in 2025
Pakistan rank
6th
Sudan rank
9th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Pakistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.16 million against 809,816 in Sudan, a difference of 349,224.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 9th of 183 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400,000 | 351,700 | 48,300 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 2.74 million | 780,200 | 1.96 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 618,337 | 1.03 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 230,614 | 1.32 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 467,902 | 1.08 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 961,171 | 602,419 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Pakistan or Sudan?
- Pakistan, at 1.16 million against 809,816 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Pakistan and Sudan?
- 349,224, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sudan?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 9th 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.