How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Sudan?

15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.

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.

IDA only vs South Sudan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

IDA only

20.03 million

in 2025

South Sudan

2.39 million

in 2025

IDA only rank

4th

South Sudan rank

5th

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

IDA only
South Sudan

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 20.03 million against 2.39 million in South Sudan, a difference of 17.65 million.

That makes IDA only's figure about 8.4 times South Sudan's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 44 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA only	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	12.70 million	1.11 million	11.59 million	IDA only
2020s	20.40 million	2.30 million	18.09 million	IDA only

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, IDA only or South Sudan?: IDA only, at 20.03 million against 2.39 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between IDA only and South Sudan?: 17.65 million, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Sudan?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do IDA only and South Sudan rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?: IDA only ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 5th 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 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: 19 August 2026

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.