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
02.0M4.0M6.0M199220082024

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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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 7,323 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.