South Sudan vs Syria: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum
South Sudan
22.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2024
Syria
19.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2024
South Sudan rank
91st
Syria rank
94th
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum over time
- South Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 22.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants against 19.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants in Syria, a difference of 3.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Syria ahead.
South Sudan ranks 91st and Syria ranks 94th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 42.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 30.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | Syria |
| 2020s | 31.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 29.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum, South Sudan or Syria?
- South Sudan, at 22.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants against 19.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum between South Sudan and Syria?
- 3.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- South Sudan ranks 91st and Syria ranks 94th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people 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, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.