South Sudan vs Spain: Refugees by country of asylum
South Sudan
514,794 people
in 2024
Spain
429,333 people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
17th
Spain rank
19th
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- South Sudan
- Spain
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 514,794 people against 429,333 people in Spain, a difference of 85,461 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 183 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 242,718 people | 14,924 people | 227,794 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 370,502 people | 271,137 people | 99,365 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, South Sudan or Spain?
- South Sudan, at 514,794 people against 429,333 people in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between South Sudan and Spain?
- 85,461 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Spain rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- South Sudan ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.