Refugees, by country of origin in Sudan
Sudan: Refugees, by country of origin was 2.82 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of origin in Sudan, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees, by country of origin in Sudan stood at 2.82 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 349.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Sudan peaked at 2.82 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 368,178, in 2009.
Sudan ranks 2nd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of origin in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 489,931 | — |
| 2002 | 508,863 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 606,230 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 730,631 | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 693,621 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 686,296 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 523,029 | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 419,249 | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 368,178 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 387,265 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 500,004 | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 568,934 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 648,936 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 665,956 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 627,080 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 650,391 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 694,556 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 724,787 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 734,780 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 787,823 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 825,290 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 837,188 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million | +78.8% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million | +39.9% |
| 2025 | 2.82 million | +34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 558,448 | 368,178 | 730,631 | 9 |
| 2010s | 620,269 | 387,265 | 734,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 787,823 | 2.82 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 origin in Sudan?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Sudan was 2.82 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 368,178 in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Sudan ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 349.8%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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