Kuwait vs South Africa: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Kuwait
-20.9 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
-22.47 % change on previous year
in 2025
Kuwait rank
149th
South Africa rank
150th

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

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
-100-50050100198020022025

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports -20.9 % change on previous year against -22.47 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 1.57 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 150th of 170 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -10.02 % change on previous year -17.34 % change on previous year 7.32 % change on previous year Kuwait
2000s -29.49 % change on previous year 13.86 % change on previous year 43.35 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 18.11 % change on previous year 7.37 % change on previous year 10.74 % change on previous year Kuwait
2020s -8.65 % change on previous year -5.2 % change on previous year 3.45 % change on previous year South Africa

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, Kuwait or South Africa?
Kuwait, at -20.9 % change on previous year against -22.47 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Kuwait and South Africa?
1.57 % change on previous year, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Kuwait ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 150th 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
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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.