Northern Africa vs Sudan: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
Northern Africa
969.73
in 2025
Sudan
4,556
in 2025
Northern Africa rank
8th
Sudan rank
10th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- Northern Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 4,556 against 969.73 in Northern Africa, a difference of 3,586.
That makes Sudan's figure about 4.7 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 10th of 39 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 369.43 | 1,739 | 1,370 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 327.84 | 1,503 | 1,175 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 590.08 | 2,727 | 2,137 | 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 or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 4,556 against 969.73 in Northern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between Northern Africa and Sudan?
- 3,586, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and Sudan rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Northern Africa ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 10th 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.