European Union vs South Sudan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

European Union
27,822
in 2025
South Sudan
2.39 million
in 2025
European Union rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
5th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • European Union
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 2.39 million against 27,822 in European Union, a difference of 2.36 million.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 85.8 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 3 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 48,590 1.11 million 1.06 million South Sudan
2020s 28,673 2.30 million 2.27 million 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, European Union or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 2.39 million against 27,822 in European Union as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between European Union and South Sudan?
2.36 million, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Sudan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do European Union and South Sudan rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
European Union ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 10,260 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.