Africa vs Rwanda: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per)
Africa
679.3 per 100,000 people
in 2025
Rwanda
1,664 per 100,000 people
in 2025
Africa rank
12th
Rwanda rank
14th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per) over time
- Africa
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1,664 per 100,000 people against 679.3 per 100,000 people in Africa, a difference of 984.7 per 100,000 people.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.4 times Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 14th of 38 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.45 per 100,000 people | 973.8 per 100,000 people | 620.36 per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 419.66 per 100,000 people | 1,493 per 100,000 people | 1,073 per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 593.12 per 100,000 people | 1,752 per 100,000 people | 1,159 per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin, Africa or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1,664 per 100,000 people against 679.3 per 100,000 people in Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between Africa and Rwanda?
- 984.7 per 100,000 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Rwanda rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Africa ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 14th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.