South Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per)
South Africa
1.8 per 100,000 people
in 2025
United Republic of Tanzania
1.92 per 100,000 people
in 2025
South Africa rank
170th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
167th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per) over time
- South Africa
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 1.92 per 100,000 people against 1.8 per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.12 per 100,000 people.
That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 170th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 167th of 241 countries.
United Republic of Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6357 per 100,000 people | 2.45 per 100,000 people | 1.81 per 100,000 people | United Republic of Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.7698 per 100,000 people | 1.72 per 100,000 people | 0.9459 per 100,000 people | United Republic of Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1.36 per 100,000 people | 1.44 per 100,000 people | 0.0799 per 100,000 people | United Republic of Tanzania |
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, South Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
- United Republic of Tanzania, at 1.92 per 100,000 people against 1.8 per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between South Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 0.12 per 100,000 people, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- South Africa ranks 170th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 167th of 241 countries.
- 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.