South Africa vs Togo: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
South Africa
55,177
in 2025
Togo
54,167
in 2025
South Africa rank
61st
Togo rank
63rd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55,177 against 54,167 in Togo, a difference of 1,010.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and Togo ranks 63rd of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,813 | 10,818 | 59,995 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 30,426 | 9,532 | 20,895 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 82,821 | 17,041 | 65,780 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 68,722 | 26,780 | 41,941 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, South Africa or Togo?
- South Africa, at 55,177 against 54,167 in Togo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between South Africa and Togo?
- 1,010, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Togo ranks 63rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.