South Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
South Sudan
16,352
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
17,632
in 2025
South Sudan rank
5th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
3rd
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- South Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 17,632 against 16,352 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,280.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd of 239 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 76.08 | 76.08 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 8,089 | 14,688 | 6,599 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 16,708 | 21,244 | 4,536 | Syrian Arab Republic |
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, South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 17,632 against 16,352 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1,280, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- South Sudan ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd of 239 countries.
- 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.