Poland vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Poland
1,368
in 2025
South Africa
1,319
in 2025
Poland rank
99th
South Africa rank
100th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1,368 against 1,319 in South Africa, a difference of 49.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 100th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.25 | 1,475 | 1,379 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5,408 | 29,018 | 23,610 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15,412 | 4,722 | 10,690 | Poland |
| 2000s | 8,715 | 317.8 | 8,397 | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,357 | 433.8 | 922.9 | Poland |
| 2020s | 1,099 | 885.5 | 213.83 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 1,368 against 1,319 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Poland and South Africa?
- 49, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Poland ranks 99th 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.