Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Sudan
Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.4938 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Sudan stood at 0.4938 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 477.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Sudan peaked at 0.591 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0815 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places Sudan 51st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 square in Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0856 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1487 units per square kilometre | +73.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1658 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2256 units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4853 units per square kilometre | +115.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5772 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.565 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5569 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.591 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5873 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4938 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2918 units per square kilometre | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | 0.5772 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5573 units per square kilometre | 0.4938 units per square kilometre | 0.591 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 48 Sweden 0.5835 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Slovenia 0.5227 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Togo 0.5192 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Costa Rica 0.4587 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Croatia 0.4473 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Malaysia 0.4135 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Sudan
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Sudan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Sudan was 0.4938 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.591 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0815 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Sudan ranks 51st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.1%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.