South Africa vs United States of America: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6.39 % change on previous year against 6 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.39 % change on previous year.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 65th and United States of America ranks 63rd of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -17.34 % change on previous year | -2.9 % change on previous year | 14.45 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 2000s | 12.94 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 10.63 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.37 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -1.74 % change on previous year | 5.08 % change on previous year | 6.82 % change on previous year | United States of America |
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, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6.39 % change on previous year against 6 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.39 % change on previous year, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- South Africa ranks 65th and United States of America ranks 63rd 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.