Total number of international immigrants in Sudan
Sudan: Total number of international immigrants was 2.40 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in 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 Sudan is 2.40 million immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 286.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Sudan peaked at 2.40 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 546,419 immigrants, in 2005.
Sudan ranks 30th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million immigrants | 1.05 million immigrants | 1.40 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 675,752 immigrants | 546,419 immigrants | 805,086 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 619,616 immigrants | 618,709 immigrants | 620,523 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million immigrants | 1.38 million immigrants | 2.40 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 793,395 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.26 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.32 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Sudan?
- Total number of international immigrants in Sudan was 2.40 million 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 546,419 immigrants in 2005.
- How does Sudan rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Sudan ranks 30th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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