Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Sudan
Sudan: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin was 1.47 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Sudan, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Sudan is 1.47 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 301.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Sudan peaked at 1.47 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 216,000, in 2009.
That places Sudan 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 273,000 | — |
| 2002 | 286,000 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 336,000 | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 427,000 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 396,000 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 392,000 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 274,000 | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 246,000 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 216,000 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 224,000 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 296,000 | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 328,000 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 390,000 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 399,000 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 366,000 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 386,000 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 436,000 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 423,000 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 428,000 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 452,000 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 445,000 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 448,000 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 790,000 | +76.3% |
| 2024 | 1.09 million | +38.0% |
| 2025 | 1.47 million | +34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316,222 | 216,000 | 427,000 | 9 |
| 2010s | 367,600 | 224,000 | 436,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 782,500 | 445,000 | 1.47 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 2.12 million compare
- 3 Iraq 80,800 compare
- 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36,300 compare
- 5 Yemen 14,500 compare
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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0136 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0135 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Sudan?
- Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Sudan was 1.47 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,000 in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Sudan ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.6%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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