Ghana vs South Asia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Ghana
181.46 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Asia
13.81 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ghana rank
1st
South Asia rank
3rd

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Ghana
  • South Asia
0200400600800196519952025

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 181.46 % change on previous year against 13.81 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 167.65 % change on previous year.

That makes Ghana's figure about 13.1 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 3rd of 170 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 120.49 % change on previous year -30.86 % change on previous year 151.36 % change on previous year Ghana
1980s 0.1275 % change on previous year 8.79 % change on previous year 8.66 % change on previous year South Asia
1990s -17.53 % change on previous year 10.63 % change on previous year 28.16 % change on previous year South Asia
2000s 11.59 % change on previous year 5.79 % change on previous year 5.79 % change on previous year Ghana
2010s -0.3963 % change on previous year 11.92 % change on previous year 12.32 % change on previous year South Asia
2020s 23.6 % change on previous year 5.11 % change on previous year 18.49 % change on previous year Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Ghana or South Asia?
Ghana, at 181.46 % change on previous year against 13.81 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Ghana and South Asia?
167.65 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Asia?
44 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
How do Ghana and South Asia rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Ghana ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,779 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.