Sudan vs Syria: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Sudan
1.47 million
in 2025
Syria
2.12 million
in 2025
Sudan rank
2nd
Syria rank
1st
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 2.12 million against 1.47 million in Sudan, a difference of 650,000.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 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 | 316,222 | 5,567 | 310,656 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 367,600 | 1.79 million | 1.43 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 782,500 | 2.81 million | 2.02 million | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin, Sudan or Syria?
- Syria, at 2.12 million against 1.47 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Sudan and Syria?
- 650,000, 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Sudan ranks 2nd and Syria ranks 1st of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.