Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Sudan
South Sudan: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 26.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Sudan stood at 26.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 254.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Sudan peaked at 42.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2975, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 86th of 181 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.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.8748 | — |
| 2012 | 0.2975 | -66.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3224 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | +253.4% |
| 2015 | 7.52 | +559.8% |
| 2016 | 16.53 | +119.9% |
| 2017 | 18.47 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 25.04 | +35.6% |
| 2019 | 35.28 | +40.9% |
| 2020 | 35.17 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.7 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 19.39 | -51.2% |
| 2023 | 42.42 | +118.8% |
| 2024 | 22.41 | -47.2% |
| 2025 | 26.63 | +18.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 26.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 26.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +559.8% | 1.14 | 7.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.72 | 0.2975 | 35.28 | 9 |
| 2020s | 30.95 | 19.39 | 42.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 83 Papua New Guinea 29 compare
- 84 Montenegro 27.66 compare
- 85 Kyrgyzstan 27.16 compare
- 87 Latvia 26.27 compare
- 88 Cote d'Ivoire 25 compare
- 89 Estonia 23.88 compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.23 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0059 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.2 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4032 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2004 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Sudan?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Sudan was 26.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2975 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- South Sudan ranks 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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