South Sudan vs Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
South Sudan
2.29 million
in 2024
Sudan
2.09 million
in 2024
South Sudan rank
4th
Sudan rank
5th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.29 million against 2.09 million in Sudan, a difference of 196,250.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 5th of 204 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 | 2.29 million | 1.21 million | 1.08 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, gaps filled, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.29 million against 2.09 million in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 196,250, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 5th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.