South Africa vs Yemen: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
South Africa
55,177
in 2025
Yemen
49,107
in 2025
South Africa rank
61st
Yemen rank
64th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55,177 against 49,107 in Yemen, a difference of 6,070.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
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 Yemen ranks 64th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,813 | 53,225 | 17,588 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 30,426 | 94,715 | 64,289 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 82,821 | 248,163 | 165,343 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 68,722 | 80,889 | 12,167 | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- South Africa, at 55,177 against 49,107 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between South Africa and Yemen?
- 6,070, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Yemen ranks 64th 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.