Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0157 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Sudan, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.0157 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Sudan peaked at 0.0585 units per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 units per person, in 1967.
Sudan ranks 31st of 182 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, per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0031 units per person | — |
| 1968 | 0.0035 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0033 units per person | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0052 units per person | +57.4% |
| 1971 | 0.005 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0039 units per person | -21.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0039 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.004 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0068 units per person | +71.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0076 units per person | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0099 units per person | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0172 units per person | +73.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0215 units per person | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0289 units per person | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0311 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0345 units per person | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0361 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0497 units per person | +37.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0585 units per person | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 0.048 units per person | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 0.039 units per person | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0352 units per person | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0356 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0468 units per person | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0325 units per person | -30.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0317 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0318 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0302 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0273 units per person | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0156 units per person | -42.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0145 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0148 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0144 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0149 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0122 units per person | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0112 units per person | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0046 units per person | -58.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0046 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0047 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0061 units per person | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0068 units per person | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0054 units per person | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0054 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.005 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0039 units per person | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0041 units per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0042 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0072 units per person | +69.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0077 units per person | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0102 units per person | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0212 units per person | +107.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0244 units per person | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0232 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0222 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.023 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0222 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0184 units per person | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0157 units per person | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0031 units per person | 0.0035 units per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0085 units per person | 0.0039 units per person | 0.0215 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0397 units per person | 0.0289 units per person | 0.0585 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.026 units per person | 0.0144 units per person | 0.0468 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0076 units per person | 0.0046 units per person | 0.0149 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0111 units per person | 0.0039 units per person | 0.0244 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0203 units per person | 0.0157 units per person | 0.023 units per person | 5 |
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Sudan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Sudan was 0.0157 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0585 units per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 units per person in 1967.
- How does Sudan rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Sudan ranks 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.