Benin vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Benin
1,064
in 2024
South Africa
1,174
in 2024
Benin rank
103rd
South Africa rank
101st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,174 against 1,064 in Benin, a difference of 110.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 101st of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162.5 | 3,924 | 3,761 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 52.5 | 25,353 | 25,300 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 53.9 | 4,722 | 4,668 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 249.8 | 317.8 | 68 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 480.4 | 433.8 | 46.6 | Benin |
| 2020s | 823.2 | 798.8 | 24.4 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,174 against 1,064 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Benin and South Africa?
- 110, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Benin ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 101st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.