South Africa vs Turkey: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
South Africa
-22.47 % change on previous year
in 2025
Turkey
-18.71 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
150th
Turkey rank
147th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports -18.71 % change on previous year against -22.47 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 3.76 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 150th and Turkey ranks 147th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -17.34 % change on previous year | -22.23 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.94 % change on previous year | 22.06 % change on previous year | 9.12 % change on previous year | Turkey |
| 2010s | 6.78 % change on previous year | 47.46 % change on previous year | 40.67 % change on previous year | Turkey |
| 2020s | -5.2 % change on previous year | -6.21 % change on previous year | 1.02 % 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, South Africa or Turkey?
- Turkey, at -18.71 % 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 Turkey?
- 3.76 % change on previous year, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- South Africa ranks 150th and Turkey ranks 147th 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.