Paraguay vs South Africa: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Paraguay
-23.88 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
-22.47 % change on previous year
in 2025
Paraguay rank
151st
South Africa rank
150th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -22.47 % change on previous year against -23.88 % change on previous year in Paraguay, a difference of 1.41 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 151st and South Africa ranks 150th of 170 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11.91 % change on previous year | -17.34 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 16.9 % change on previous year | 12.94 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 41.21 % change on previous year | 7.37 % change on previous year | 33.84 % change on previous year | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 40.18 % change on previous year | -5.2 % change on previous year | 45.38 % change on previous year | Paraguay |
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, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -22.47 % change on previous year against -23.88 % change on previous year in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 1.41 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Paraguay ranks 151st 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.