South Africa vs Zambia: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
South Africa
1.8
in 2025
Zambia
1.38
in 2025
South Africa rank
168th
Zambia rank
169th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.8 against 1.38 in Zambia, a difference of 0.42.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 169th of 239 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6357 | 1.13 | 0.4968 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.7698 | 1.59 | 0.8222 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.42 | 0.0638 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- South Africa, at 1.8 against 1.38 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.42, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- South Africa ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 169th 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.