Total number of international immigrants in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total number of international immigrants was 914,001 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in South Sudan is 914,001 immigrants, 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, total number of international immigrants in South Sudan peaked at 914,001 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 230,732 immigrants, in 2010.
South Sudan ranks 64th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 652,365 immigrants | 652,365 immigrants | 652,365 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 652,365 immigrants | 652,365 immigrants | 652,365 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 537,422 immigrants | 230,732 immigrants | 844,112 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 898,126 immigrants | 882,252 immigrants | 914,001 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 514,794 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.86 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in South Sudan?
- Total number of international immigrants in South Sudan was 914,001 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 914,001 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,732 immigrants in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for total number of international immigrants?
- South Sudan ranks 64th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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