Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sudan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 942,178 against 50,147 in Sudan, a difference of 892,031.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 18.8 times Sudan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210,908 | 5,940 | 204,968 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 536,135 | 12,160 | 523,976 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 672,720 | 34,787 | 637,933 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sudan?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 942,178 against 50,147 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 892,031, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.