Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Sudan: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1,312
in 2025
South Sudan
16,352
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
6th
South Sudan rank
5th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 16,352 against 1,312 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 15,040.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 12.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 800.07 | 0 | 800.07 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 835.36 | 8,089 | 7,254 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,200 | 16,708 | 15,508 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 16,352 against 1,312 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan?
- 15,040, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.