Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sudan
Sudan: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sudan, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sudan stood at 16.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sudan peaked at 24 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2011.
Sudan ranks 29th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12 | — |
| 2002 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 21 | +110.0% |
| 2018 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 16 | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4, 4.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 4.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +110.0% | 10 | 21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 | 5 | 12 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11 | 4 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5 | 16 | 23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sudan?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sudan was 16 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Sudan ranks 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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