South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 180.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants against 156.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants in South Africa, a difference of 23.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 44.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 205.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | South Africa |
| 2010s | 571.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 53.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 518.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | South Africa |
| 2020s | 197.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 179.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 18.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 180.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants against 156.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- South Africa ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.