Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in South Sudan
South Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 35.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in South Sudan stood at 35.03 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.3% on the previous year and up 333.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in South Sudan peaked at 92.89 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -7.58 % change on previous year, in 2022.
South Sudan ranks 20th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 92.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2014 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2016 | -0.1726 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2017 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -4699.8% |
| 2018 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2019 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +143.8% |
| 2021 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2022 | -7.58 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 2023 | 23.63 % change on previous year | -411.6% |
| 2024 | 35.03 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.66 % change on previous year | -0.1726 % change on previous year | 92.89 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.52 % change on previous year | -7.58 % change on previous year | 35.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 17 Central African Republic 37.05 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Niger 36.98 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Costa Rica 35.05 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Belize 33.64 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guatemala 32.05 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Lesotho 31.35 % change on previous year compare
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in South Sudan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in South Sudan was 35.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.89 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.58 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- South Sudan ranks 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.