South Sudan vs Zambia: Net migration
South Sudan
6,145
in 2025
Zambia
6,562
in 2025
South Sudan rank
50th
Zambia rank
47th
Net migration over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 6,562 against 6,145 in South Sudan, a difference of 417.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 47th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,290 | -5,426 | 6,716 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | -940 | -30,906 | 29,966 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | -29,576 | -20,434 | 9,142 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 29,244 | -37,346 | 66,590 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 119,589 | 25,001 | 94,589 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | -104,861 | 18,213 | 123,074 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 70,892 | 5,200 | 65,693 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 6,562 against 6,145 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 417, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for net migration?
- South Sudan ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 47th of 215 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.