South Africa vs Tanzania: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
South Africa
1,174
in 2024
Tanzania
1,259
in 2024
South Africa rank
101st
Tanzania rank
99th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1,259 against 1,174 in South Africa, a difference of 85.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 101st and Tanzania ranks 99th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,072 | 302.5 | 2,770 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 29,018 | 931.5 | 28,087 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4,722 | 54.7 | 4,667 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 317.8 | 985.2 | 667.4 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 433.8 | 873.6 | 439.8 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 798.8 | 882.8 | 84 | Tanzania |
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, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1,259 against 1,174 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 85, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 101st and Tanzania ranks 99th 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.