Refugees, by country of asylum in Sudan
Sudan: Refugees, by country of asylum was 809,816 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of asylum in Sudan, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees, by country of asylum in Sudan stood at 809,816.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 161.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of asylum in Sudan peaked at 1.10 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 138,162, in 2003.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of asylum in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 349,209 | — |
| 2002 | 328,177 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 138,162 | -57.9% |
| 2004 | 141,587 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 147,255 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 196,200 | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 222,720 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 181,605 | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 186,292 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 178,305 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 139,407 | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 152,188 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 159,848 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 277,818 | +73.8% |
| 2015 | 309,632 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 421,459 | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 906,590 | +115.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 922,474 | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 793,395 | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 809,816 | +2.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of asylum in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +115.1% | 421,459 | 906,590 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210,134 | 138,162 | 349,209 | 9 |
| 2010s | 467,902 | 139,407 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 961,171 | 793,395 | 1.10 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of asylum in Sudan?
- Refugees, by country of asylum in Sudan was 809,816 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,162 in 2003.
- How does Sudan rank for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Sudan ranks 2nd out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of asylum rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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