Lebanon vs Sudan: Refugees, by country of asylum
Lebanon
535,168
in 2025
Sudan
809,816
in 2025
Lebanon rank
4th
Sudan rank
2nd
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Lebanon
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 809,816 against 535,168 in Lebanon, a difference of 274,648.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sudan ahead.
Lebanon ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,255 | 210,134 | 189,879 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 710,997 | 467,902 | 243,095 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 769,566 | 961,171 | 191,605 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Lebanon or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 809,816 against 535,168 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Lebanon and Sudan?
- 274,648, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Sudan rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Lebanon ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.