Somalia vs South Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Somalia
892,037
in 2025
South Sudan
2.39 million
in 2025
Somalia rank
8th
South Sudan rank
5th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.39 million against 892,037 in Somalia, a difference of 1.49 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.7 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 205 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 1.11 million | 64,232 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 834,005 | 2.30 million | 1.47 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Somalia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.39 million against 892,037 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 1.49 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Somalia ranks 8th 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.