South Sudan vs United Kingdom: Refugees by country of asylum
South Sudan
514,794 people
in 2024
United Kingdom
515,677 people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- South Sudan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 515,677 people against 514,794 people in South Sudan, a difference of 883 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Sudan ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 183 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 242,718 people | 134,463 people | 108,255 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 370,502 people | 312,534 people | 57,968 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, South Sudan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 515,677 people against 514,794 people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between South Sudan and United Kingdom?
- 883 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and United Kingdom rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- South Sudan ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.