North America vs Sudan: Net migration (World Population)
North America
1.56 million
in 2025
Sudan
291,469
in 2025
North America rank
4th
Sudan rank
6th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- North America
- Sudan
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.56 million against 291,469 in Sudan, a difference of 1.27 million.
That makes North America's figure about 5.3 times Sudan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 6th of 47 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 670,842 | 3,819 | 667,022 | North America |
| 1970s | 816,969 | 62,360 | 754,609 | North America |
| 1980s | 680,616 | -101,900 | 782,516 | North America |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | -200,906 | 1.53 million | North America |
| 2000s | 1.55 million | -175,165 | 1.73 million | North America |
| 2010s | 2.01 million | -34,135 | 2.04 million | North America |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | -277,288 | 1.65 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, North America or Sudan?
- North America, at 1.56 million against 291,469 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between North America and Sudan?
- 1.27 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North America and Sudan rank globally for net migration?
- North America ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.