Cuba vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Cuba
28.58 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
27.75 % change on previous year
in 2024
Cuba rank
59th
South Africa rank
62nd

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Cuba
  • South Africa
-1000100200300400196719952024

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 28.58 % change on previous year against 27.75 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.83 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Cuba ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 57.61 % change on previous year 45.45 % change on previous year 12.17 % change on previous year Cuba
1980s 47.77 % change on previous year 21.18 % change on previous year 26.58 % change on previous year Cuba
1990s 13.69 % change on previous year -28.6 % change on previous year 42.29 % change on previous year Cuba
2000s -1.66 % change on previous year 13.66 % change on previous year 15.32 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -0.8841 % change on previous year 1.64 % change on previous year 2.52 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 29.25 % change on previous year 22.01 % change on previous year 7.24 % change on previous year Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Cuba or South Africa?
Cuba, at 28.58 % change on previous year against 27.75 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Cuba and South Africa?
0.83 % change on previous year, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Cuba ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.