South Africa vs Suriname: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
South Africa
12.35 % change on previous year
in 2025
Suriname
12 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
50th
Suriname rank
52nd
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.35 % change on previous year against 12 % change on previous year in Suriname, a difference of 0.35 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and Suriname ranks 52nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -28.6 % change on previous year | -20.21 % change on previous year | 8.38 % change on previous year | Suriname |
| 2000s | 13.66 % change on previous year | -9.95 % change on previous year | 23.61 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -5.98 % change on previous year | 7.62 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.4 % change on previous year | 23.26 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- South Africa, at 12.35 % change on previous year against 12 % change on previous year in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.35 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- South Africa ranks 50th and Suriname ranks 52nd 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.