Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Sudan
Sudan: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 4,151 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,151 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
9th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,151 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
28.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1982
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Sudan, 1963–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Sudan is 4,151 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.8% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Sudan peaked at 4,151 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1982.
Sudan ranks 9th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Sudan, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 141.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1964 | 212.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +51.0% |
| 1965 | 827.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +288.4% |
| 1966 | 1,128 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +36.3% |
| 1967 | 1,147 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,607 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +40.2% |
| 1969 | 1,508 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,479 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 1,415 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1,025 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.6% |
| 1973 | 100 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -90.2% |
| 1974 | 86.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 78.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 72.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 71.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 69.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 66.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 63.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 30.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -52.7% |
| 1982 | 28.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 162.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +460.5% |
| 1984 | 921.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +467.9% |
| 1985 | 908.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 654.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 1,223 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +86.9% |
| 1988 | 1,643 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 2,034 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 2,379 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 873.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -63.3% |
| 1992 | 1,168 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 1,680 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +43.8% |
| 1994 | 1,685 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,805 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1,884 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,413 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 1,474 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,789 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 1,777 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,718 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,741 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,028 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 2,391 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 2,219 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 2,145 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,596 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 1,247 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 1,065 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 1,094 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,383 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 1,541 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1,717 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1,715 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,567 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1,576 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,626 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,639 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,613 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,684 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,717 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,695 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,991 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +76.4% |
| 2024 | 4,151 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +38.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4,151 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for low income countries, which is 294.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 14.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4,151 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 52.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +467.9% | 162.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 921.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1983 | +460.5% | 28.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 162.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1965 | +288.4% | 212.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 827.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 938.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 141.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,607 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 1970s | 446.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 66.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,479 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 766.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 28.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,034 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,615 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 873.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,379 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,793 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,065 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,391 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,547 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,094 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,717 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,448 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,684 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4,151 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 6 Afghanistan 13,521 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Central African Republic 13,009 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 8 Somalia 4,703 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 10 Myanmar 2,427 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 11 Burundi 2,295 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Rwanda 1,747 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Sudan?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Sudan was 4,151 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,151 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1982.
- How does Sudan rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Sudan ranks 9th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.