Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in South Africa
South Africa: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in South Africa, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.2% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
South Africa ranks 96th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -64.8% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -76.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -70.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +78.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More social development data for South Africa
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 55,177 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,319 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,319 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -22.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in South Africa?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- South Africa ranks 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.