Bangladesh vs South Africa: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Bangladesh
11.9 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
12.35 % change on previous year
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
53rd
South Africa rank
50th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.35 % change on previous year against 11.9 % change on previous year in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.45 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 50th of 191 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | -31.2 % change on previous year | 31.2 % change on previous year | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | -10.13 % change on previous year | -31.84 % change on previous year | 21.71 % change on previous year | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 9.44 % change on previous year | 13.66 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.55 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 6.91 % change on previous year | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 6.53 % change on previous year | 20.4 % change on previous year | 13.87 % 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, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.35 % change on previous year against 11.9 % change on previous year in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.45 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 50th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.