Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Dominican Republic
1,240
in 2025
South Africa
1,319
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
103rd
South Africa rank
100th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,319 against 1,240 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 79.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1978 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 100th of 205 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 | 3,840 | 3,790 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 37.67 | 484.5 | 446.83 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 144.7 | 317.8 | 173.1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 358.9 | 433.8 | 74.9 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 851.67 | 885.5 | 33.83 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,319 against 1,240 in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 79, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Dominican Republic ranks 103rd 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.