Number of refugees per 100000 in South Sudan, Republic of

South Sudan, Republic of: Number of refugees per 100000 was 19,179 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,179
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
23,783
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in South Sudan, Republic of, 2011–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2011201720242011: 02012: 808.92013: 1.0k2014: 5.5k2015: 7.0k2016: 13.3k2017: 23.8k2018: 22.6k2019: 21.4k2020: 20.5k2021: 21.7k2022: 20.8k2023: 20.0k2024: 19.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of refugees per 100000 in South Sudan, Republic of stood at 19,179.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 249.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in South Sudan, Republic of peaked at 23,783 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

That places South Sudan, Republic of 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,599 0 23,783 9
2020s 20,434 19,179 21,745 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan, Republic of

  1. 1 Niue 271.59 compare
  2. 1 Western Sahara 29,564 compare
  3. 2 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 compare
  4. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 24,124 compare
  5. 4 Eritrea, The State of 15,593 compare
  6. 5 Ukraine 13,524 compare
  7. 6 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 13,521 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in South Sudan, Republic of?
Number of refugees per 100000 in South Sudan, Republic of was 19,179 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 23,783 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for number of refugees per 100000?
South Sudan, Republic of ranks 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in South Sudan, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 249.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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