Benin vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Benin
1,279
in 2025
South Africa
1,319
in 2025
Benin rank
101st
South Africa rank
100th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,319 against 1,279 in Benin, a difference of 40.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 100th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.67 | 4,433 | 4,267 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 52.5 | 25,353 | 25,300 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 50.86 | 1,713 | 1,663 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 249.8 | 317.8 | 68 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 480.4 | 433.8 | 46.6 | Benin |
| 2020s | 899.17 | 885.5 | 13.67 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,319 against 1,279 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Benin and South Africa?
- 40, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Benin ranks 101st 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.