Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum in Sudan

Sudan: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum was 421,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
421,000
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 19 countries
All-time high
586,000
in 2018
All-time low
60,400
in 2013
Years of data
23
2001–2025

Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum in Sudan, 2001–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2001201320252001: 211.0k2002: 176.0k2003: 74.2k2006: 79.3k2007: 83.7k2008: 66.8k2009: 87.1k2010: 83.1k2011: 63.9k2012: 62.3k2013: 60.4k2014: 129.0k2015: 164.0k2016: 222.0k2017: 521.0k2018: 586.0k2019: 523.0k2020: 509.0k2021: 524.0k2022: 530.0k2023: 448.0k2024: 404.0k2025: 421.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 421,000 for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 156.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum in Sudan peaked at 586,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,400, in 2013.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum in Sudan, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 211,000
2002 176,000 -16.6%
2003 74,200 -57.8%
2006 79,300 +6.9%
2007 83,700 +5.5%
2008 66,800 -20.2%
2009 87,100 +30.4%
2010 83,100 -4.6%
2011 63,900 -23.1%
2012 62,300 -2.5%
2013 60,400 -3.0%
2014 129,000 +113.6%
2015 164,000 +27.1%
2016 222,000 +35.4%
2017 521,000 +134.7%
2018 586,000 +12.5%
2019 523,000 -10.8%
2020 509,000 -2.7%
2021 524,000 +2.9%
2022 530,000 +1.1%
2023 448,000 -15.5%
2024 404,000 -9.8%
2025 421,000 +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 111,157 66,800 211,000 7
2010s 241,470 60,400 586,000 10
2020s 472,667 404,000 530,000 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 731,000 compare
  2. 3 Lebanon 286,000 compare
  3. 4 Libya 284,000 compare
  4. 5 Jordan 214,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum in Sudan?
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum in Sudan was 421,000 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 586,000 in 2018.
What is the lowest refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 60,400 in 2013.
How does Sudan rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
Sudan ranks 2nd out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.7%. 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 under 18 years old, by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 495 data points, 2001–2025
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