World Development Indicators
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin: South Africa
- Most recent
- 1,319 (2025)
- Earliest
- 390 (1966)
- Highest
- 38,560 (1984)
- Years reported
- 60
- Member state
- South Africa at the United Nations
Every year reported
| Year | Refugees originating (UNHCR mandate) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,319 |
| 2024 | 1,174 |
| 2023 | 919 |
| 2022 | 784 |
| 2021 | 643 |
| 2020 | 474 |
| 2019 | 441 |
| 2018 | 482 |
| 2017 | 461 |
| 2016 | 452 |
| 2015 | 447 |
| 2014 | 422 |
| 2013 | 424 |
| 2012 | 413 |
| 2011 | 422 |
| 2010 | 374 |
| 2009 | 380 |
| 2008 | 449 |
| 2007 | 474 |
| 2006 | 501 |
| 2005 | 259 |
| 2004 | 261 |
| 2003 | 284 |
| 2002 | 271 |
| 2001 | 131 |
| 2000 | 168 |
| 1999 | 190 |
| 1998 | 184 |
| 1997 | 241 |
| 1996 | 286 |
| 1995 | 492 |
| 1994 | 1,514 |
| 1993 | 9,087 |
| 1992 | 9,241 |
| 1991 | 11,205 |
| 1990 | 14,781 |
| 1989 | 17,135 |
| 1988 | 24,906 |
| 1987 | 26,150 |
| 1986 | 33,220 |
| 1985 | 38,110 |
| 1984 | 38,560 |
| 1983 | 34,520 |
| 1982 | 28,430 |
| 1981 | 24,900 |
| 1980 | 24,250 |
| 1979 | 7,280 |
| 1978 | 3,840 |
| 1977 | 2,395 |
| 1976 | 2,180 |
| 1975 | 1,360 |
| 1974 | 1,380 |
| 1973 | 940 |
| 1972 | 790 |
| 1971 | 850 |
| 1970 | 460 |
| 1969 | 290 |
| 1968 | 740 |
| 1967 | 450 |
| 1966 | 390 |
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