Least developed countries vs South Sudan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin

Least developed countries
2.94 million
in 2025
South Sudan
123,984
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
13th
South Sudan rank
16th

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time

  • Least developed countries
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 2.94 million against 123,984 in South Sudan, a difference of 2.82 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 23.7 times South Sudan's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 45 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 799,199 9,754 789,445 Least developed countries
2020s 1.93 million 32,757 1.89 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Least developed countries or South Sudan?
Least developed countries, at 2.94 million against 123,984 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Least developed countries and South Sudan?
2.82 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
Least developed countries ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 45 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 origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 6,098 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.