Bahamas vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Bahamas
1,598
in 2025
South Africa
1,319
in 2025
Bahamas rank
97th
South Africa rank
100th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Bahamas
- South Africa
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 1,598 against 1,319 in South Africa, a difference of 279.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Bahamas ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 100th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 | 317.8 | 312.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 263.4 | 433.8 | 170.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,028 | 885.5 | 142 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Bahamas or South Africa?
- Bahamas, at 1,598 against 1,319 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Bahamas and South Africa?
- 279, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Bahamas ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 100th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.