Australia vs South Africa: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Australia
1
in 2025
South Africa
1
in 2024
Australia rank
92nd
South Africa rank
92nd
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 109 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.56 | 0.1111 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1 | 0.6 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Australia and South Africa?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Australia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.