South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 1,259 people against 1,174 people in South Africa, a difference of 85 people.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 101st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 99th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,415 people | 322 people | 3,093 people | South Africa |
| 1980s | 27,356 people | 851.88 people | 26,504 people | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4,722 people | 54.7 people | 4,667 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 317.8 people | 985.2 people | 667.4 people | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 433.8 people | 873.6 people | 439.8 people | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 798.8 people | 882.8 people | 84 people | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 1,259 people against 1,174 people in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 85 people, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- South Africa ranks 101st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 99th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.