Lebanon vs Sudan: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Lebanon
286,000
in 2025
Sudan
421,000
in 2025
Lebanon rank
3rd
Sudan rank
2nd
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Lebanon
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 421,000 against 286,000 in Lebanon, a difference of 135,000.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sudan ahead.
Lebanon ranks 3rd 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 | 7,187 | 111,157 | 103,970 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 386,790 | 241,470 | 145,320 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 417,333 | 472,667 | 55,333 | 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, Lebanon or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 421,000 against 286,000 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum between Lebanon and Sudan?
- 135,000, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Sudan rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Lebanon ranks 3rd 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.