Arab World vs South Sudan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Arab World
2.03 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Sudan
16.9 % change on previous year
in 2025
Arab World rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
25th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Arab World
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 16.9 % change on previous year against 2.03 % change on previous year in Arab World, a difference of 14.87 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 8.3 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Arab World ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 25th of 44 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.72 % change on previous year | 16.66 % change on previous year | 5.94 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | -1.05 % change on previous year | 13.25 % change on previous year | 14.3 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Arab World or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 16.9 % change on previous year against 2.03 % change on previous year in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Arab World and South Sudan?
- 14.87 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and South Sudan rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Arab World ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 25th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.