International migrant stock, total in Sudan
Sudan: International migrant stock, total was 2.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 2.40 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 286.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Sudan peaked at 2.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 546,419, in 2005.
Sudan ranks 30th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.40 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.05 million | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 805,086 | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 546,419 | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 618,709 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 620,523 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million | +122.3% |
| 2024 | 2.40 million | +73.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.40 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 6.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 1.05 million | 1.40 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 675,752 | 546,419 | 805,086 | 2 |
| 2010s | 619,616 | 618,709 | 620,523 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 1.38 million | 2.40 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More financial sector data for Sudan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Sudan?
- International migrant stock, total in Sudan was 2.40 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 546,419 in 2005.
- How does Sudan rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Sudan ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.