5 Most Refugee-Producing Countries in the World

4. South Sudan

Number of Refugees: 2,294,983

Around 151,300 refugees from South Sudan managed to return to the country in 2022, constituting one of the world’s largest returnee groups. Violent outbreaks are the biggest reasons why South Sudan is one of the most refugee-producing countries in the world. Almost 97% of South Sudanese refugees are hosted by Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia.