South Sudan vs Syria: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- South Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 154,355 against 123,984 in South Sudan, a difference of 30,371.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 16th and Syria ranks 13th of 198 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,754 | 110,725 | 100,971 | Syria |
| 2020s | 32,757 | 151,350 | 118,592 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, South Sudan or Syria?
- Syria, at 154,355 against 123,984 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between South Sudan and Syria?
- 30,371, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- South Sudan ranks 16th and Syria ranks 13th of 198 countries.
- 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
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.