Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in South Sudan
South Sudan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 123,984 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in South Sudan stood at 123,984. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 277.5% on the previous year and up 2,921.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in South Sudan peaked at 123,984 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 18,676 | +373420.0% |
| 2013 | 30,675 | +64.2% |
| 2014 | 3,766 | -87.7% |
| 2015 | 4,104 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 5,792 | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 6,452 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 12,701 | +96.9% |
| 2019 | 5,616 | -55.8% |
| 2020 | 4,858 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 5,037 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 5,228 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 24,596 | +370.5% |
| 2024 | 32,841 | +33.5% |
| 2025 | 123,984 | +277.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,754 | 5 | 30,675 | 9 |
| 2020s | 32,757 | 4,858 | 123,984 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More social development data for South Sudan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 601,818 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.39 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1958 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in South Sudan?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in South Sudan was 123,984 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 123,984 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- South Sudan ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,921.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.