Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sudan
Sudan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 940,297 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sudan, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sudan is 940,297, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 2,091.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sudan peaked at 940,297 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,675, in 2003.
That places Sudan 2nd 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,094 | — |
| 2001 | 19,824 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 13,999 | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 6,675 | -52.3% |
| 2004 | 11,950 | +79.0% |
| 2005 | 13,461 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 16,629 | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 19,406 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 18,073 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 16,901 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 23,699 | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 31,447 | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 21,521 | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 28,378 | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 36,027 | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 42,909 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 50,469 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 52,191 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 67,433 | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 72,017 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 70,049 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 75,164 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 86,838 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 253,902 | +192.4% |
| 2024 | 682,535 | +168.8% |
| 2025 | 940,297 | +37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,601 | 6,675 | 19,824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,609 | 21,521 | 72,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 351,464 | 70,049 | 940,297 | 6 |
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More social development data for Sudan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 809,816 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.82 million (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 0.0546 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.82 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0157 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sudan?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sudan was 940,297 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 940,297 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,675 in 2003.
- How does Sudan rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Sudan ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,091.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.