Refugees, by country of asylum in Sudan
Sudan: Refugees, by country of asylum was 809,816 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
809,816
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 19 countries
All-time high
1.10 million
in 2021
All-time low
138,162
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025
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% |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2037 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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