Net migration (UNICEF) in Sudan
Sudan: Net migration was 291,469 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
291,469
Change on year
up 153.6%
World rank
4th
of 74 countries
All-time high
441,623
in 2017
All-time low
-1.35 million
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Sudan stood at 291,469.
The figure is up 153.6% on the previous year and up 338.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Sudan peaked at 441,623 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.35 million, in 2023.
That places Sudan 4th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,194 | — |
| 1961 | 3,904 | +77.9% |
| 1962 | 4,387 | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 4,263 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 4,505 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 6,367 | +41.3% |
| 1966 | 2,813 | -55.8% |
| 1967 | 4,508 | +60.3% |
| 1968 | 2,776 | -38.4% |
| 1969 | 2,476 | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 4,479 | +80.9% |
| 1971 | -3,577 | -179.9% |
| 1972 | 2,238 | -162.6% |
| 1973 | 173,143 | +7636.5% |
| 1974 | 6,023 | -96.5% |
| 1975 | 62,843 | +943.4% |
| 1976 | 22,147 | -64.8% |
| 1977 | 58,540 | +164.3% |
| 1978 | 177,153 | +202.6% |
| 1979 | 120,613 | -31.9% |
| 1980 | 208,602 | +73.0% |
| 1981 | 96,697 | -53.6% |
| 1982 | 124,007 | +28.2% |
| 1983 | -54,325 | -143.8% |
| 1984 | -219,755 | +304.5% |
| 1985 | -222,315 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | -245,968 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | -228,756 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | -235,213 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | -241,979 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | -254,825 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | -261,341 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | -271,093 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | -166,861 | -38.4% |
| 1994 | -144,324 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | -144,670 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | -310,221 | +114.4% |
| 1997 | -148,368 | -52.2% |
| 1998 | -150,271 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | -157,090 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | -165,030 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | -173,745 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | -180,603 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | -281,001 | +55.6% |
| 2004 | -185,392 | -34.0% |
| 2005 | -199,378 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | -211,387 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | -201,769 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | -73,188 | -63.7% |
| 2009 | -80,159 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | -339,466 | +323.5% |
| 2011 | -347,024 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | -232,196 | -33.1% |
| 2013 | -194,001 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 92,504 | -147.7% |
| 2015 | 66,476 | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 84,728 | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 441,623 | +421.2% |
| 2018 | 125,499 | -71.6% |
| 2019 | -39,491 | -131.5% |
| 2020 | -65,933 | +67.0% |
| 2021 | 31,664 | -148.0% |
| 2022 | -26,668 | -184.2% |
| 2023 | -1.35 million | +4962.2% |
| 2024 | -544,257 | -59.7% |
| 2025 | 291,469 | -153.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +7636.5% | 2,238 | 173,143 |
| 2023 | -4962.2% | -26,668 | -1.35 million |
| 1975 | +943.4% | 6,023 | 62,843 |
| 2017 | +421.2% | 84,728 | 441,623 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,819 | 2,194 | 6,367 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,360 | -3,577 | 177,153 | 10 |
| 1980s | -101,900 | -245,968 | 208,602 | 10 |
| 1990s | -200,906 | -310,221 | -144,324 | 10 |
| 2000s | -175,165 | -281,001 | -73,188 | 10 |
| 2010s | -34,135 | -347,024 | 441,623 | 10 |
| 2020s | -277,288 | -1.35 million | 291,469 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 1 Ukraine 1.70 million compare
- 2 Syria 421,693 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 389,911 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 158,634 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 119,738 compare
- 7 Iran 116,786 compare
More population data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Sudan?
- Net migration in Sudan was 291,469 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 441,623 in 2017.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 million in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for net migration?
- Sudan ranks 4th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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