Iraq vs South Sudan: Forcibly displaced people
Forcibly displaced people over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.55 million against 1.34 million in Iraq, a difference of 207,350.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 1.49 million | 1.24 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.63 million | 199,208 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forcibly displaced people, Iraq or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.55 million against 1.34 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forcibly displaced people between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 207,350, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for forcibly displaced people?
- Iraq ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.