South Africa vs Tanzania: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1,592 against 1,319 in South Africa, a difference of 273.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 100th and Tanzania ranks 98th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,072 | 302.5 | 2,770 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 29,018 | 931.5 | 28,087 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4,722 | 54.7 | 4,667 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 317.8 | 985.2 | 667.4 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 433.8 | 873.6 | 439.8 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 885.5 | 1,003 | 117.33 | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1,592 against 1,319 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 Tanzania?
- 273, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- South Africa ranks 100th and Tanzania ranks 98th 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.