South Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
South Africa
1.8
in 2025
United Republic of Tanzania
1.92
in 2025
South Africa rank
168th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
165th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- South Africa
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 1.92 against 1.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.12.
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 168th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 165th of 239 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 | 2.45 | 1.81 | United Republic of Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.7698 | 1.72 | 0.9459 | United Republic of Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.44 | 0.0799 | 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 against 1.8 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, 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 168th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 165th of 239 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.