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

South Africa
-22.47 % change on previous year
in 2025
Tunisia
-19.26 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
150th
Tunisia rank
148th

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

  • South Africa
  • Tunisia
-1000100200300196119932025

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports -19.26 % change on previous year against -22.47 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 3.21 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 150th and Tunisia ranks 148th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s -22.88 % change on previous year 15.69 % change on previous year 38.58 % change on previous year Tunisia
2000s 12.94 % change on previous year -8.78 % change on previous year 21.72 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 8.19 % change on previous year 0.261 % change on previous year 7.93 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -5.2 % change on previous year 8.63 % change on previous year 13.83 % change on previous year Tunisia

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, South Africa or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at -19.26 % 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 South Africa and Tunisia?
3.21 % change on previous year, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
South Africa ranks 150th and Tunisia ranks 148th 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.