Guyana vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth
Guyana
26.21 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
27.75 % change on previous year
in 2024
Guyana rank
64th
South Africa rank
62nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.75 % change on previous year against 26.21 % change on previous year in Guyana, a difference of 1.54 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.61 % change on previous year | -29.1 % change on previous year | 23.49 % change on previous year | Guyana |
| 2000s | 39.84 % change on previous year | 13.66 % change on previous year | 26.18 % change on previous year | Guyana |
| 2010s | -7.1 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 8.74 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 22.01 % change on previous year | 19.23 % change on previous year | 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, annual growth, Guyana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27.75 % change on previous year against 26.21 % change on previous year in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Guyana and South Africa?
- 1.54 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Guyana ranks 64th 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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About this data
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.