South Sudan vs Ukraine: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
South Sudan
2.29 million
in 2024
Ukraine
5.12 million
in 2024
South Sudan rank
4th
Ukraine rank
3rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- South Sudan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 5.12 million against 2.29 million in South Sudan, a difference of 2.83 million.
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 | 127,392 | 982,953 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 3.37 million | 1.08 million | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 5.12 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 Ukraine?
- 2.83 million, 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 3rd 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.