Northern Africa and Western Asia vs South Sudan: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1,489
in 2025
South Sudan
16,352
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
4th
South Sudan rank
5th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 16,352 against 1,489 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 14,863.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 11.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Africa and Western Asia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 588.07 | 0 | 588.07 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 1,043 | 8,089 | 7,046 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,488 | 16,708 | 15,221 | 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 16,352 against 1,489 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Sudan?
- 14,863, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Sudan rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 4th 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.