South Sudan vs Spain: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled

South Sudan
514,794
in 2024
Spain
429,333
in 2024
South Sudan rank
17th
Spain rank
19th

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled over time

  • South Sudan
  • Spain
0200.0k400.0k600.0k195119872024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 514,794 against 429,333 in Spain, a difference of 85,461.

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 14,924 227,794 South Sudan
2020s 370,502 271,137 99,365 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, gaps filled, South Sudan or Spain?
South Sudan, at 514,794 against 429,333 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled between South Sudan and Spain?
85,461, 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
South Sudan ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 7,634 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.