Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sudan

Sudan: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 97.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
97.07
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
46th
of 181 countries
All-time high
97.07
in 2025
All-time low
0.0175
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sudan, 2000–2025

0204060801002000201220252000: 11.52001: 0.0182002: 80.22003: 1.62004: 142005: 14.12006: 13.92007: 22.32008: 17.42009: 17.22010: 172011: 19.12012: 20.82013: 28.62014: 26.32015: 31.42016: 38.92017: 42.62018: 39.82019: 34.12020: 34.22021: 55.42022: 64.52023: 792024: 88.42025: 97.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 97.07 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 208.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sudan peaked at 97.07 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0175, in 2001.

That places Sudan 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sudan, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 11.51 —
2001 0.0175 -99.8%
2002 80.23 +457457.8%
2003 1.6 -98.0%
2004 13.96 +774.8%
2005 14.14 +1.3%
2006 13.93 -1.5%
2007 22.35 +60.4%
2008 17.43 -22.0%
2009 17.17 -1.5%
2010 17.05 -0.7%
2011 19.08 +11.9%
2012 20.76 +8.8%
2013 28.56 +37.6%
2014 26.26 -8.1%
2015 31.44 +19.7%
2016 38.91 +23.8%
2017 42.64 +9.6%
2018 39.83 -6.6%
2019 34.12 -14.3%
2020 34.25 +0.4%
2021 55.38 +61.7%
2022 64.45 +16.4%
2023 78.95 +22.5%
2024 88.39 +12.0%
2025 97.07 +9.8%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 97.07 is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 97.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +457457.8% 0.0175 80.23
2004 +774.8% 1.6 13.96

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.23 0.0175 80.23 10
2010s 29.86 17.05 42.64 10
2020s 69.75 34.25 97.07 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 43 Malawi 113.66 compare
  2. 44 Norway 111.68 compare
  3. 45 Rwanda 104.68 compare
  4. 47 Liechtenstein 92.15 compare
  5. 48 Panama 90.33 compare
  6. 49 Democratic Republic of Congo 88.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sudan?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sudan was 97.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 97.07 in 2025.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0175 in 2001.
How does Sudan rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Sudan ranks 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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