Eritrea vs South Sudan: Number of refugees per 100000
Eritrea
15,593
in 2024
South Sudan
19,179
in 2024
Eritrea rank
4th
South Sudan rank
3rd
Number of refugees per 100000 over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 19,179 against 15,593 in Eritrea, a difference of 3,586.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,688 | 10,599 | 2,089 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 15,597 | 20,434 | 4,837 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100000, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 19,179 against 15,593 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100000 between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 3,586, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for number of refugees per 100000?
- Eritrea ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.