Sudan vs Yemen: Refugees, by country of origin
Sudan
2.82 million
in 2025
Yemen
57,322
in 2025
Sudan rank
2nd
Yemen rank
5th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.82 million against 57,322 in Yemen, a difference of 2.76 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 49.2 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 5th of 20 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 558,448 | 1,640 | 556,808 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 620,269 | 13,756 | 606,513 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 44,490 | 1.43 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Sudan or Yemen?
- Sudan, at 2.82 million against 57,322 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Sudan and Yemen?
- 2.76 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Yemen rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Sudan ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 5th 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.