South Sudan vs Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
South Sudan
2.39 million
in 2025
Sudan
2.82 million
in 2025
South Sudan rank
5th
Sudan rank
3rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.82 million against 2.39 million in South Sudan, a difference of 434,240.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 646,158 | 464,187 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 1.48 million | 825,648 | 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, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.82 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 South Sudan and Sudan?
- 434,240, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- South Sudan ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 3rd 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.