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