Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in South Sudan
South Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 3.63 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in South Sudan stood at 3.63 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1,902.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in South Sudan peaked at 3.86 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1377 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.1377 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.1811 units per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9751 units per square kilometre | +438.3% |
| 2015 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 2017 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 2018 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.63 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 18.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.63 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 78.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 0.1377 units per square kilometre | 3.86 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.62 units per square kilometre | 3.46 units per square kilometre | 3.74 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 6 Palestine 6.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Eritrea 4.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Haiti 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 El Salvador 3.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Monaco 2.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Sri Lanka 2.35 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square in South Sudan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in South Sudan was 3.63 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1377 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- South Sudan ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,902.7%. 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, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.