Puerto Rico vs South Sudan: Net migration (World Population)
Puerto Rico
5,495
in 2025
South Sudan
6,145
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
51st
South Sudan rank
50th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6,145 against 5,495 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 650.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 51st and South Sudan ranks 50th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -20,346 | 1,290 | 21,637 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | -2,501 | -940 | 1,561 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | -8,755 | -29,576 | 20,822 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | -5,828 | 29,244 | 35,072 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | -24,119 | 119,589 | 143,709 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | -40,841 | -104,861 | 64,020 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 6,462 | 70,892 | 64,430 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Puerto Rico or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 6,145 against 5,495 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Puerto Rico and South Sudan?
- 650, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and South Sudan rank globally for net migration?
- Puerto Rico ranks 51st and South Sudan ranks 50th of 218 countries.
- 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.