Pakistan vs South Africa: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Pakistan
-25.73 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
-22.47 % change on previous year
in 2025
Pakistan rank
152nd
South Africa rank
150th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -22.47 % change on previous year against -25.73 % change on previous year in Pakistan, a difference of 3.26 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 150th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.46 % change on previous year | -17.34 % change on previous year | 14.88 % change on previous year | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 9.9 % change on previous year | 12.94 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -1.8 % change on previous year | 7.37 % change on previous year | 9.17 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -5.2 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | Pakistan |
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, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -22.47 % change on previous year against -25.73 % change on previous year in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 3.26 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Pakistan ranks 152nd 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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About this data
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.