Where South Sudanese move
3.2M South Sudanese live abroad — #25 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from South Sudan? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 91% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Sudan | 1507976 |
| Uganda | 923658 |
| Ethiopia | 443743 |
| Kenya | 114885 |
| DR Congo | 103594 |
| Egypt | 37915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14900 |
| Australia | 9693 |
| Central African Republic | 2388 |
| Qatar | 2172 |
| Libya | 2004 |
| Kuwait | 1999 |
| Bahrain | 1500 |
| Eritrea | 1167 |
| Yemen | 559 |
| Iraq | 301 |
| Norway | 198 |
| Israel | 122 |
| Denmark | 50 |
| Finland | 11 |
| Guinea | 1 |
| Latvia | 0 |
By destination region
Africa is the leading destination region at 99%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from South Sudan.
Sudan is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Sudan has increased by 489% since 2015, rising from 256K to 1.5M in 9 years.
Sudan is the primary destination for emigrants
Sudan attracts 48% of all emigrants from South Sudan, while the second-largest destination receives just 29%.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 73% to 48%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
Emigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The emigrant population grew 33% from 2.4M to 3.2M, indicating an acceleration in emigration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 479199 |
| 1995 | 266027 |
| 2000 | 283331 |
| 2005 | 211198 |
| 2010 | 321713 |
| 2015 | 853845 |
| 2020 | 2374400 |
| 2024 | 3168836 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Sudan | Uganda | Ethiopia | Kenya | DR Congo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | 349048 | 5801 | 113409 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | 64067 | 53996 | 137306 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 72662 | 81156 | 118742 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 79562 | 62546 | 57568 |
| 2010 | 212948 | 0 | 33673 | 53218 | 4465 |
| 2015 | 255959 | 179082 | 281162 | 95765 | 8596 |
| 2020 | 867593 | 875322 | 365470 | 121553 | 90971 |
| 2024 | 1507976 | 923658 | 443743 | 114885 | 103594 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
South Sudan as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from South Sudan