Jordan vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth
Jordan
25.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
27.75 % change on previous year
in 2024
Jordan rank
65th
South Africa rank
62nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.75 % change on previous year against 25.44 % change on previous year in Jordan, a difference of 2.31 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.
Jordan ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.19 % change on previous year | -17.52 % change on previous year | 28.71 % change on previous year | Jordan |
| 1990s | 66.79 % change on previous year | -28.6 % change on previous year | 95.38 % change on previous year | Jordan |
| 2000s | 10.76 % change on previous year | 13.66 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.78 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 0.1357 % change on previous year | Jordan |
| 2020s | 16.84 % change on previous year | 22.01 % change on previous year | 5.16 % 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, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27.75 % change on previous year against 25.44 % change on previous year in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Jordan and South Africa?
- 2.31 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Jordan ranks 65th 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.