Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Afghanistan
2.67 million
in 2025
South Sudan
2.39 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
4th
South Sudan rank
5th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 2.67 million against 2.39 million in South Sudan, a difference of 285,060.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 205 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.62 million | 1.11 million | 1.51 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 4.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.00 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 2.67 million against 2.39 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 285,060, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Afghanistan ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.