Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Southern Africa (African Union), 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Southern Africa (African Union) stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2006.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 119th of 137 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
More population data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 321,973 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 7,181 (2100)
- Total population by age 533.28 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.7286 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.5 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 43.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 26.18 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Southern Africa (African Union) was 1 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 119th out of 137 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) 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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