South Sudan vs Ukraine: Refugees by country of origin
South Sudan
2.29 million people
in 2024
Ukraine
5.12 million people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
4th
Ukraine rank
3rd
Refugees by country of origin over time
- South Sudan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 5.12 million people against 2.29 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 2.83 million people.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 2.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Sudan ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 204 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 million people | 127,392 people | 982,953 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.29 million people | 3.37 million people | 1.08 million people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, South Sudan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 5.12 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 Ukraine?
- 2.83 million people, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Ukraine?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Ukraine rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 3rd 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.