South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 277.53 % change on previous year against 12.54 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 264.99 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 22.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 190 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3 % change on previous year | 15.77 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 112.58 % change on previous year | 19.76 % change on previous year | 92.82 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 277.53 % change on previous year against 12.54 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 264.99 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.