Net migration metrics in Sudan
Sudan: Net migration metrics was -1.35 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.35 million
Change on year
down 4,962.2%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
441,623
in 2017
All-time low
-1.35 million
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Sudan is -1.35 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4,962.2% on the previous year and down 595.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Sudan peaked at 441,623 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.35 million, in 2023.
That places Sudan 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,343 | — |
| 1951 | 2,872 | -14.1% |
| 1952 | 892 | -68.9% |
| 1953 | -2,963 | -432.2% |
| 1954 | -2,118 | -28.5% |
| 1955 | -2,338 | +10.4% |
| 1956 | -2,451 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | -3,147 | +28.4% |
| 1958 | -8,776 | +178.9% |
| 1959 | -618 | -93.0% |
| 1960 | 2,194 | -455.0% |
| 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% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -1.35 million is below the median for low income countries, which is -5,233, 258.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -1.35 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998, 337.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
| 1960 | +455.0% | -618 | 2,194 |
| 1953 | -432.2% | 892 | -2,963 |
| 2017 | +421.2% | 84,728 | 441,623 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1,530 | -8,776 | 3,343 | 10 |
| 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 | -352,734 | -1.35 million | 31,664 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Sudan?
- Net migration metrics in Sudan was -1.35 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 441,623 in 2017.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 million in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for net migration metrics?
- Sudan ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 595.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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