South Sudan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Refugees by country of asylum
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- South Sudan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 515,677 people against 514,794 people in South Sudan, a difference of 883 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Sudan ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 242,718 people | 134,463 people | 108,255 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 370,502 people | 312,534 people | 57,968 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 515,677 people against 514,794 people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between South Sudan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 883 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- South Sudan ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – 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.