Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Sudan
South Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -0.0811 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Sudan is -0.0811 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Sudan peaked at 438.32 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -6.34 % change on previous year, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 158th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 438.32 % change on previous year | +1288.8% |
| 2015 | 26.37 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2016 | 84.5 % change on previous year | +220.4% |
| 2017 | 69.82 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2018 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2019 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2020 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -486.0% |
| 2022 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 2023 | -0.1133 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2024 | -0.0811 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -0.0811 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.19 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -0.0811 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.72 % change on previous year | -6.34 % change on previous year | 438.32 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5661 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 7.95 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 origin, annual growth in South Sudan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Sudan was -0.0811 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 438.32 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.34 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- South Sudan ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 origin, 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.