Qatar vs South Africa: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Qatar
12.31 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
12.35 % change on previous year
in 2025
Qatar rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.35 % change on previous year against 12.31 % change on previous year in Qatar, a difference of 0.04 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -26.2 % change on previous year | -29.1 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | Qatar |
| 2000s | 75.86 % change on previous year | 6.47 % change on previous year | 69.39 % change on previous year | Qatar |
| 2010s | 9.94 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 8.3 % change on previous year | Qatar |
| 2020s | 14.76 % change on previous year | 20.4 % change on previous year | 5.63 % 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, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.35 % change on previous year against 12.31 % change on previous year in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Qatar and South Africa?
- 0.04 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Qatar ranks 51st 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.