Congo vs South Africa: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Congo
125.05
in 2025
South Africa
127.2
in 2025
Congo rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 127.2 against 125.05 in Congo, a difference of 2.15.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.86 | 250.06 | 161.2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 114.69 | 571.42 | 456.73 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 187.72 | 185.87 | 1.85 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 127.2 against 125.05 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Congo and South Africa?
- 2.15, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Congo ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.