South Africa vs United Kingdom: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.0009 units per square kilometre against 0.0008 units per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0001 units per square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 153rd and United Kingdom ranks 151st of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.0009 units per square kilometre against 0.0008 units per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.0001 units per square kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- South Africa ranks 153rd and United Kingdom ranks 151st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. 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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.