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

South Africa
27.75 % change on previous year
in 2024
Tunisia
28.32 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
62nd
Tunisia rank
61st

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

  • South Africa
  • Tunisia
0200400196719952024

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 28.32 % change on previous year against 27.75 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.57 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Tunisia ahead.

South Africa ranks 62nd and Tunisia ranks 61st of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s -9.92 % change on previous year 6.11 % change on previous year 16.03 % change on previous year Tunisia
1990s -28.6 % change on previous year 90.41 % change on previous year 119.01 % change on previous year Tunisia
2000s 13.66 % change on previous year 8.84 % change on previous year 4.82 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 1.64 % change on previous year -0.0279 % change on previous year 1.67 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 22.01 % change on previous year 13.66 % change on previous year 8.35 % 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, South Africa or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 28.32 % 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 South Africa and Tunisia?
0.57 % change on previous year, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
South Africa ranks 62nd and Tunisia ranks 61st 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.