South Sudan vs Syria: International migrant stock, total

South Sudan
914,001
in 2024
Syria
896,042
in 2024
South Sudan rank
63rd
Syria rank
65th

International migrant stock, total over time

  • South Sudan
  • Syria
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 914,001 against 896,042 in Syria, a difference of 17,959.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.

South Sudan ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 65th of 215 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 652,365 772,375 120,010 Syria
2000s 652,365 858,657 206,292 Syria
2010s 537,422 1.31 million 772,236 Syria
2020s 898,126 882,376 15,750 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, total, South Sudan or Syria?
South Sudan, at 914,001 against 896,042 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between South Sudan and Syria?
17,959, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
South Sudan ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 65th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 2,104 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.