Myanmar vs South Sudan: Refugees by country of origin
Myanmar
1.32 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
2.29 million people
in 2024
Myanmar rank
6th
South Sudan rank
4th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Myanmar
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.29 million people against 1.32 million people in Myanmar, a difference of 968,120 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 204 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 678,821 people | 1.11 million people | 431,524 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.23 million people | 2.29 million people | 1.06 million people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Myanmar or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.29 million people against 1.32 million people in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 968,120 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Myanmar ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.