Jordan vs Sudan: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Jordan
214,000
in 2025
Sudan
421,000
in 2025
Jordan rank
5th
Sudan rank
2nd
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Jordan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 421,000 against 214,000 in Jordan, a difference of 207,000.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sudan ahead.
Jordan ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89,626 | 111,157 | 21,531 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 283,000 | 241,470 | 41,530 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 311,167 | 472,667 | 161,500 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum, Jordan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 421,000 against 214,000 in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum between Jordan and Sudan?
- 207,000, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Sudan rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Jordan ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.