Sudan vs Syria: Refugees, by country of origin
Sudan
2.82 million
in 2025
Syria
4.87 million
in 2025
Sudan rank
2nd
Syria rank
1st
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 4.87 million against 2.82 million in Sudan, a difference of 2.05 million.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.7 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 2nd and Syria ranks 1st of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 558,448 | 15,727 | 542,721 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 620,269 | 3.71 million | 3.09 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 6.21 million | 4.74 million | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Sudan or Syria?
- Syria, at 4.87 million against 2.82 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Sudan and Syria?
- 2.05 million, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Syria rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Sudan ranks 2nd and Syria ranks 1st of 20 countries.
- 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.