Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sudan
Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 2.09 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.09 million
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
5th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.09 million
in 2024
All-time low
5,350
in 1981
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sudan, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sudan stood at 2.09 million. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 214.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sudan peaked at 2.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,350, in 1981.
Sudan ranks 5th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 13,000 | — |
| 1964 | 20,300 | +56.2% |
| 1965 | 81,560 | +301.8% |
| 1966 | 115,000 | +41.0% |
| 1967 | 120,990 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 175,500 | +45.1% |
| 1969 | 170,400 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 172,960 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 171,330 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 128,450 | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 13,050 | -89.8% |
| 1974 | 11,770 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 11,000 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 10,600 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 10,850 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 10,850 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10,850 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10,850 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,350 | -50.7% |
| 1982 | 5,350 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 31,000 | +479.4% |
| 1984 | 180,060 | +480.8% |
| 1985 | 180,855 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 132,759 | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 253,166 | +90.7% |
| 1988 | 347,309 | +37.2% |
| 1989 | 438,899 | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 523,996 | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 196,242 | -62.5% |
| 1992 | 267,767 | +36.4% |
| 1993 | 393,868 | +47.1% |
| 1994 | 405,129 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 445,277 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 475,302 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 364,571 | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 390,001 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 485,449 | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 494,351 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 489,931 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 508,863 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 606,230 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 730,631 | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 693,621 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 686,296 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 523,029 | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 419,249 | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 368,178 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 387,265 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 500,004 | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 568,934 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 648,936 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 665,956 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 627,080 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 650,391 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 694,556 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 724,787 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 734,780 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 787,823 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 825,290 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 837,188 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million | +78.8% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million | +39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,536 | 13,000 | 175,500 | 7 |
| 1970s | 55,171 | 10,600 | 172,960 | 10 |
| 1980s | 158,560 | 5,350 | 438,899 | 10 |
| 1990s | 394,760 | 196,242 | 523,996 | 10 |
| 2000s | 552,038 | 368,178 | 730,631 | 10 |
| 2010s | 620,269 | 387,265 | 734,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million | 787,823 | 2.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 2 Afghanistan 5.77 million compare
- 2 Anguilla 0 compare
- 3 Ukraine 5.12 million compare
- 4 South Sudan 2.29 million compare
- 6 Myanmar 1.32 million compare
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.06 million compare
- 8 Somalia 894,049 compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sudan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sudan was 2.09 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,350 in 1981.
- How does Sudan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Sudan ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.5%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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