Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sudan
Sudan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 34.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sudan, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 34.68 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 694.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sudan peaked at 480.84 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -89.84 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Sudan 14th out of 191 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 56.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 301.77 % change on previous year | +437.4% |
| 1966 | 41 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1967 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1968 | 45.05 % change on previous year | +765.0% |
| 1969 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1970 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 1971 | -0.9424 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 1972 | -25.03 % change on previous year | +2555.7% |
| 1973 | -89.84 % change on previous year | +259.0% |
| 1974 | -9.81 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1975 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1976 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1977 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -50.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 479.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 480.84 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4415 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1986 | -26.59 % change on previous year | -6123.2% |
| 1987 | 90.7 % change on previous year | -441.0% |
| 1988 | 37.19 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1989 | 26.37 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1990 | 19.39 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1991 | -62.55 % change on previous year | -422.6% |
| 1992 | 36.45 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 1993 | 47.09 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1995 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +246.6% |
| 1996 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1997 | -23.3 % change on previous year | -445.5% |
| 1998 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 1999 | 24.47 % change on previous year | +250.9% |
| 2000 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2001 | -0.8941 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2002 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -532.2% |
| 2003 | 19.13 % change on previous year | +395.2% |
| 2004 | 20.52 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2005 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 2006 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2007 | -23.79 % change on previous year | +2152.7% |
| 2008 | -19.84 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2009 | -12.18 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 2011 | 29.11 % change on previous year | +461.5% |
| 2012 | 13.79 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 14.06 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2015 | -5.84 % change on previous year | -322.6% |
| 2016 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2017 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2018 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2020 | 7.22 % change on previous year | +423.6% |
| 2021 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2023 | 78.8 % change on previous year | +5366.1% |
| 2024 | 39.91 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2025 | 34.68 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 34.68 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6521 % change on previous year, 53.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 34.68 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -6123.2% | 0.4415 % change on previous year | -26.59 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +5366.1% | 1.44 % change on previous year | 78.8 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | -2555.7% | -0.9424 % change on previous year | -25.03 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -2152.7% | -1.06 % change on previous year | -23.79 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.38 % change on previous year | -2.91 % change on previous year | 301.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | -13.19 % change on previous year | -89.84 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.77 % change on previous year | -50.69 % change on previous year | 480.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8 % change on previous year | -62.55 % change on previous year | 47.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.75 % change on previous year | -23.79 % change on previous year | 20.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.52 % change on previous year | -5.84 % change on previous year | 29.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 78.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 11 Eswatini 46.67 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Barbados 39.04 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Fiji 38.31 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Australia 32.26 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Denmark 31.25 % change on previous year compare
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 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 0.0546 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sudan?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sudan was 34.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 480.84 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.84 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Sudan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Sudan ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 694.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.