Israel vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Israel
1,265
in 2025
South Africa
1,319
in 2025
Israel rank
102nd
South Africa rank
100th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,319 against 1,265 in Israel, a difference of 54.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.
Israel ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 100th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 21,020 | 21,016 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 543.2 | 4,722 | 4,179 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 845.4 | 317.8 | 527.6 | Israel |
| 2010s | 861.9 | 433.8 | 428.1 | Israel |
| 2020s | 859.17 | 885.5 | 26.33 | 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, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,319 against 1,265 in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Israel and South Africa?
- 54, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Israel ranks 102nd 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.