South Sudan vs United Kingdom: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
South Sudan
601,818
in 2025
United Kingdom
581,072
in 2025
South Sudan rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- South Sudan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 601,818 against 581,072 in United Kingdom, a difference of 20,746.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Sudan ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 242,718 | 134,463 | 108,255 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 409,055 | 357,290 | 51,765 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, South Sudan or United Kingdom?
- South Sudan, at 601,818 against 581,072 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between South Sudan and United Kingdom?
- 20,746, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and United Kingdom rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- South Sudan ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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.