Rwanda vs South Sudan: Net migration
Rwanda
6,282
in 2025
South Sudan
6,145
in 2025
Rwanda rank
48th
South Sudan rank
50th
Net migration over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6,282 against 6,145 in South Sudan, a difference of 137.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 50th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -10,362 | 1,290 | 11,652 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | -6,804 | -940 | 5,864 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | -11,128 | -29,576 | 18,449 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | -1,279 | 29,244 | 30,522 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | -61,629 | 119,589 | 181,218 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | -24,074 | -104,861 | 80,786 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | -11,841 | 70,892 | 82,733 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 6,282 against 6,145 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 137, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for net migration?
- Rwanda ranks 48th 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.