Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South Africa

South Africa: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 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 1000 population 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

The most recent figure for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South Africa is 1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South Africa peaked at 2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2010.

That places South Africa 92nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 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

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  5. 92 Ghana 1
  6. 92 Gambia 1 compare
  7. 92 Sierra Leone 1
  8. 92 New Zealand 1
  9. 92 Syrian Arab Republic 1 compare
  10. 92 Belize 1
  11. 92 Senegal 1 compare
  12. 92 Thailand 1 compare
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  14. 92 Australia 1 compare
  15. 92 Afghanistan 1 compare
  16. 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1 compare
  17. 92 United States of America 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South Africa?
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South Africa was 1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2014.
What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
South Africa ranks 92nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population 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 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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