ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs vs South Africa: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population

ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
4
in 2025
South Africa
1
in 2024
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs rank
95th
South Africa rank
92nd

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time

  • ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
  • South Africa
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How they compare

ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs currently reports 4 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 3.

That makes ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs's figure about 4.0 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 137 groups.

ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.8 1.5 0.3 ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
2020s 3.2 1 2.2 ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs or South Africa?
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs, at 4 against 1 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and South Africa?
3, with ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and South Africa rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 137 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 4,627 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed