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Net migration in South Sudan

Net migration in South Sudan was 455,000 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 1,030.2% from 2022. That is the 5th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons455,000
Change on 2022+1,030.2%
Rank5th of 215Countries ranked
Series high455,0002023
Series low-670,4772017

Net migration in South Sudan, 1960 to 2023

-750K-500K-250K0250K500K19601970198019902000201020231960: 995 persons1961: 1,194 persons1962: 1,386 persons1963: 1,591 persons1964: 1,785 persons1965: 1,591 persons1966: 1,386 persons1967: 1,194 persons1968: 995 persons1969: 786 persons1970: 587 persons1971: 394 persons1972: 193 persons1973: 0 persons1974: -192 persons1975: -395 persons1976: -995 persons1977: -1,997 persons1978: -2,998 persons1979: -3,997 persons1980: -4,997 persons1981: -5,994 persons1982: -6,983 persons1983: -7,986 persons1984: -8,984 persons1985: -9,986 persons1986: -10,973 persons1987: -11,976 persons1988: -97,065 persons1989: -130,821 persons1990: 12,988 persons1991: 14,327 persons1992: 15,077 persons1993: 15,772 persons1994: 16,407 persons1995: 17,077 persons1996: 17,953 persons1997: 48,280 persons1998: 64,285 persons1999: 70,271 persons2000: 74,227 persons2001: 77,856 persons2002: 82,847 persons2003: 91,951 persons2004: 110,182 persons2005: 132,869 persons2006: 153,926 persons2007: 167,350 persons2008: 165,557 persons2009: 139,129 persons2010: 299,402 persons2011: 194,325 persons2012: 125,771 persons2013: 65,337 persons2014: -471,523 persons2015: -159,822 persons2016: -654,225 persons2017: -670,477 persons2018: 157,408 persons2019: 65,198 persons2020: 62,935 persons2021: -154,359 persons2022: 40,259 persons2023: 455,000 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023455,000
202240,259
2021-154,359
202062,935
201965,198
2018157,408
2017-670,477
2016-654,225
2015-159,822
2014-471,523
201365,337
2012125,771
2011194,325
2010299,402
2009139,129
2008165,557
2007167,350
2006153,926
2005132,869
2004110,182
200391,951
200282,847
200177,856
200074,227
199970,271
199864,285
199748,280
199617,953
199517,077
199416,407
199315,772
199215,077
199114,327
199012,988
1989-130,821
1988-97,065
1987-11,976
1986-10,973
1985-9,986
1984-8,984
1983-7,986
1982-6,983
1981-5,994
1980-4,997
1979-3,997
1978-2,998
1977-1,997
1976-995
1975-395
1974-192
19730
1972193
1971394
1970587
1969786
1968995
19671,194
19661,386
19651,591
19641,785
19631,591
19621,386
19611,194
1960995

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in South Sudan?

Net migration in South Sudan was 455,000 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 1,030.2% from 2022. That is the 5th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

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World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in South Sudan?

455,000 in 2023, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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