Ghana vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth
Ghana
5.98 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
6 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ghana rank
66th
South Africa rank
65th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6 % change on previous year against 5.98 % change on previous year in Ghana, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 170 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -31.56 % change on previous year | -17.34 % change on previous year | 14.21 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.59 % change on previous year | 12.94 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.3963 % change on previous year | 7.37 % change on previous year | 7.77 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -7.97 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 6.23 % change on previous year | 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, annual growth, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6 % change on previous year against 5.98 % change on previous year in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.02 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Ghana ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.