South Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- South Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.95 million people against 2.29 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 3.66 million people.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.6 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 204 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 million people | 4.12 million people | 3.01 million people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 2.29 million people | 6.48 million people | 4.20 million people | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.95 million people against 2.29 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.66 million people, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st 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.
Individual pages
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.