South Sudan vs United States of America: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled

South Sudan
514,794
in 2024
United States of America
435,333
in 2024
South Sudan rank
17th
United States of America rank
18th

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

  • South Sudan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 514,794 against 435,333 in United States of America, a difference of 79,461.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States of America ahead.

South Sudan ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th of 183 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 242,718 282,875 40,157 United States of America
2020s 370,502 377,524 7,022 United States of America

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 United States of America?
South Sudan, at 514,794 against 435,333 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled between South Sudan and United States of America?
79,461, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United States of America?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and United States of America rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
South Sudan ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th 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.