Migrant stock total in South Sudan

South Sudan: Migrant stock total was 914,001 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
914,001
World rank
64th
of 232 countries
All-time high
914,001
in 2024
All-time low
230,732
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in South Sudan, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 652.4k1995: 652.4k2000: 652.4k2005: 652.4k2010: 230.7k2015: 844.1k2020: 882.3k2024: 914.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock total in South Sudan is 914,001, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in South Sudan peaked at 914,001 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 230,732, in 2010.

South Sudan ranks 64th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock total in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in South Sudan, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 652,365 —
1995 652,365 +0.0%
2000 652,365 +0.0%
2005 652,365 +0.0%
2010 230,732 -64.6%
2015 844,112 +265.8%
2020 882,252 +4.5%
2024 914,001 +3.6%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 914,001 is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 914,001 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 652,365 652,365 652,365 2
2000s 652,365 652,365 652,365 2
2010s 537,422 230,732 844,112 2
2020s 898,126 882,252 914,001 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 61 Czechia 1.03 million compare
  2. 62 Norway 1.01 million compare
  3. 63 Kenya 992,536 compare
  4. 65 Libya 897,751 compare
  5. 66 Syria 896,042 compare
  6. 67 Denmark 847,475 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in South Sudan?
Migrant stock total in South Sudan was 914,001 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 914,001 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 230,732 in 2010.
How does South Sudan rank for migrant stock total?
South Sudan ranks 64th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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