Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0415 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Sudan, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.0415 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Sudan peaked at 0.0415 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per person, in 1982.
Sudan ranks 8th of 198 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, per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0014 units per person | — |
| 1964 | 0.0021 units per person | +51.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0083 units per person | +288.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0113 units per person | +36.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0115 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0161 units per person | +40.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0151 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0148 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0142 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0103 units per person | -27.6% |
| 1973 | 0.001 units per person | -90.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 units per person | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 units per person | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per person | -52.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0016 units per person | +460.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0092 units per person | +467.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0091 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0065 units per person | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0122 units per person | +86.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0164 units per person | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0203 units per person | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0238 units per person | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0087 units per person | -63.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0117 units per person | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0168 units per person | +43.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0168 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.018 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0188 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0141 units per person | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0147 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0179 units per person | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0178 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0172 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0174 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0203 units per person | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0239 units per person | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0222 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0215 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.016 units per person | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0125 units per person | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0107 units per person | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0109 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0138 units per person | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0154 units per person | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0172 units per person | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0172 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0157 units per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0158 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0163 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0164 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0161 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0168 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0172 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.017 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0299 units per person | +76.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0415 units per person | +38.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.0415 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 14.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.0415 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 52.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +467.9% | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0092 units per person |
| 1983 | +460.5% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0016 units per person |
| 1965 | +288.4% | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0083 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0094 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0161 units per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0045 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0148 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0077 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0203 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0162 units per person | 0.0087 units per person | 0.0238 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0179 units per person | 0.0107 units per person | 0.0239 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0155 units per person | 0.0109 units per person | 0.0172 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0245 units per person | 0.0168 units per person | 0.0415 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 origin, per capita in Sudan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Sudan was 0.0415 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0415 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per person in 1982.
- How does Sudan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Sudan ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.