Israel vs South Africa: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Israel
1,265
in 2025
South Africa
1,319
in 2025
Israel rank
102nd
South Africa rank
100th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,319 against 1,265 in Israel, a difference of 54.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.
Israel ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 100th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 21,020 | 21,016 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 543.2 | 4,722 | 4,179 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 845.4 | 317.8 | 527.6 | Israel |
| 2010s | 861.9 | 433.8 | 428.1 | Israel |
| 2020s | 859.17 | 885.5 | 26.33 | 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, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,319 against 1,265 in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Israel and South Africa?
- 54, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Israel ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 100th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.