MENA Reporting Region vs Sudan: Refugees, by country of origin
MENA Reporting Region
5.49 million
in 2025
Sudan
2.82 million
in 2025
MENA Reporting Region rank
2nd
Sudan rank
2nd
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- MENA Reporting Region
- Sudan
How they compare
MENA Reporting Region currently reports 5.49 million against 2.82 million in Sudan, a difference of 2.67 million.
That makes MENA Reporting Region's figure about 1.9 times Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MENA Reporting Region has been ahead every year.
MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
MENA Reporting Region has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MENA Reporting Region | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 558,448 | 965,148 | MENA Reporting Region |
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 620,269 | 3.97 million | MENA Reporting Region |
| 2020s | 6.87 million | 1.48 million | 5.39 million | MENA Reporting Region |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, MENA Reporting Region or Sudan?
- MENA Reporting Region, at 5.49 million against 2.82 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between MENA Reporting Region and Sudan?
- 2.67 million, with MENA Reporting Region ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MENA Reporting Region and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do MENA Reporting Region and Sudan rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.