Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South Africa
South Africa: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South Africa, 2010–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 92 Eritrea 1
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- 92 Ghana 1
- 92 Gambia 1 compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 1
- 92 New Zealand 1
- 92 Syrian Arab Republic 1 compare
- 92 Belize 1
- 92 Senegal 1 compare
- 92 Thailand 1 compare
- 92 Nepal 1 compare
- 92 Australia 1 compare
- 92 Afghanistan 1 compare
- 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1 compare
- 92 United States of America 1 compare
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
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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