Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita in South Africa

South Africa: Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita was 1 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
2
in 2014
All-time low
1
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita in South Africa, 2010–2024

00.511.522010201720242010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 22015: 22016: 22017: 22018: 22019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita in South Africa stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita in South Africa peaked at 2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 92nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita in South Africa, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 1
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 2 +100.0%
2015 2 +0.0%
2016 2 +0.0%
2017 2 +0.0%
2018 2 +0.0%
2019 1 -50.0%
2020 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%
2022 1 +0.0%
2023 1 +0.0%
2024 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.5 1 2 10
2020s 1 1 1 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 92 United States of America 1 compare
  2. 92 Eritrea 1
  3. 92 Papua New Guinea 1 compare
  4. 92 Yemen 1 compare
  5. 92 Botswana 1 compare
  6. 92 Ghana 1
  7. 92 Gambia 1 compare
  8. 92 Sierra Leone 1
  9. 92 New Zealand 1
  10. 92 Syrian Arab Republic 1 compare
  11. 92 Belize 1
  12. 92 Senegal 1 compare
  13. 92 Nepal 1 compare
  14. 92 Thailand 1 compare
  15. 92 Australia 1 compare
  16. 92 Afghanistan 1 compare
  17. 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita in South Africa?
Refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita in South Africa was 1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2014.
What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita?
South Africa ranks 92nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 4,627 data points, 2001–2025
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