Mauritania vs South Sudan: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Mauritania
57
in 2025
South Sudan
49
in 2025
Mauritania rank
5th
South Sudan rank
7th
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Mauritania
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 57 against 49 in South Sudan, a difference of 8.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Mauritania ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 109 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.78 | 22.89 | 4.11 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 28.67 | 35.5 | 6.83 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Mauritania or South Sudan?
- Mauritania, at 57 against 49 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 8, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and South Sudan rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Mauritania ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.