MigrantoSudanese Diaspora
3.8M Sudanese live abroad — the #19 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 68% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Chad | 1071034 |
| Saudi Arabia | 895646 |
| South Sudan | 608817 |
| Egypt | 500000 |
| Uganda | 141990 |
| UAE | 124677 |
| Ethiopia | 88958 |
| Kuwait | 52783 |
| Libya | 40329 |
| France | 31621 |
| Yemen | 27455 |
| Qatar | 24580 |
| Oman | 22405 |
| Central African Republic | 22100 |
| Canada | 19383 |
| Australia | 17709 |
| Turkey | 15754 |
| Bahrain | 12550 |
| Lebanon | 11539 |
| Sweden | 10016 |
| Kenya | 9381 |
| DR Congo | 6115 |
| Norway | 5331 |
| Israel | 4918 |
| Iraq | 3881 |
| Italy | 3304 |
| Niger | 2286 |
| Greece | 2007 |
| Algeria | 1623 |
| Finland | 1388 |
| Denmark | 858 |
| India | 811 |
| Mali | 796 |
| China | 796 |
| Malta | 702 |
| Cyprus | 546 |
| South Africa | 459 |
| Indonesia | 444 |
| Malaysia | 301 |
| Hungary | 265 |
| Namibia | 220 |
| Syria | 216 |
| Eritrea | 163 |
| Luxembourg | 118 |
| Brazil | 79 |
| Bulgaria | 66 |
| Croatia | 57 |
| Ghana | 30 |
| Estonia | 26 |
| Slovakia | 20 |
| Slovenia | 19 |
| Iceland | 9 |
| Sierra Leone | 7 |
| Guinea | 5 |
| Latvia | 5 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Bolivia | 2 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
By destination region
Africa is the leading destination region at 66%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Sudan.
Egypt is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Egypt has increased by 1707% since 2015, rising from 27.7K to 500K in 9 years.
Emigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The emigrant population grew 59% from 2.4M to 3.8M, indicating an acceleration in emigration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
Chad is the primary destination for emigrants
Chad attracts 28% of all emigrants from Sudan, while the second-largest destination receives just 24%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
5 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: South Sudan, Egypt, France — South Sudan rose from outside the top 20 to rank #3.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 465978 |
| 1995 | 660265 |
| 2000 | 743460 |
| 2005 | 1119655 |
| 2010 | 1194477 |
| 2015 | 2209101 |
| 2020 | 2378503 |
| 2024 | 3786603 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Chad | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Egypt | Uganda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9529 | 142047 | 0 | 0 | 57470 |
| 1995 | 19071 | 183136 | 0 | 988 | 210776 |
| 2000 | 28613 | 193735 | 0 | 7069 | 240251 |
| 2005 | 247573 | 255574 | 0 | 23331 | 265185 |
| 2010 | 293205 | 453507 | 0 | 22156 | 89542 |
| 2015 | 320988 | 814458 | 562381 | 27669 | 89403 |
| 2020 | 372594 | 821780 | 587668 | 48506 | 107636 |
| 2024 | 1071034 | 895646 | 608817 | 500000 | 141990 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Sudan as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Sudan
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Sudanese move to?
Most Sudanese have moved to Chad, Saudi Arabia and South Sudan — these three countries account for about 68% of all Sudanese living abroad.
How many Sudanese live abroad?
Around 3.8M Sudanese live abroad, making it the #19-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Sudan lives abroad?
About 8% of the population of Sudan lives abroad — that's 3.8M out of a total population of 50.4M.
How has emigration from Sudan changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Sudan has grown from 2.2M to 3.8M people, a growth of about 71%.
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