What the Data Shows
Chad’s Sudanese refugee figures cover the pre-April 2023 baseline through January 2026. The comparison uses 3 published values from UNHCR, with each period and measurement basis stated. The Sudanese refugee population increased from about 409,000 before April 2023 to more than 1.2 million by 2025, with 904,060 new arrivals recorded by January 2026. The baseline, stock and cumulative-arrival rows are different measures and should be read separately rather than as one homogeneous series.
Data table
Before April 2023 — Published value ≈409,000
Before April 2023 — Reference period to 2023-04
Sudanese refugee stock — Published value >1.2M
Sudanese refugee stock — Reference period 2025
New arrivals since April 2023 — Published value 904,060
New arrivals since April 2023 — Reference period to 2026-01
Sources
Source 1: Chad operational refugee statistics
Publisher: UNHCR
Dataset/table: Chad operational refugee statistics
Units: persons
Date checked: 2026-07-19
Evidence: Supports the published Sudanese refugee population values and period labels for Chad.
Data notes & caveats
The pre-April 2023 baseline, total refugee stock and cumulative new arrivals measure related but different concepts.
Methodology
The headline, reference and change cards use the stated observations; gaps and percentage changes retain the source-backed arithmetic.
Source consistency notes
All figures come from UNHCR, but the baseline, stock and cumulative-arrival measures remain separately labelled.
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