Humanitarian · Southern Africa
South Africa Refugees Hosted
55.18Kas of 2025
Number of refugees hosted in the country (UNHCR). Source: UNHCR DISPLACEMENT SIGNALS. Updated June 11, 2026.
History
One reading on record so far (2025); the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Refugees Hosted |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 55.18K |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=refugees_hosted_total" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Refugees Hosted across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Refugees Hosted |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 123.85K |
| Kenya | 617.13K |
| Egypt | 220.03K |
| Ghana | 21.05K |
| Ethiopia | 1.01M |
| Tanzania | 171.14K |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's refugees hosted?
South Africa's refugees hosted is 55.18K as of 2025, according to UNHCR DISPLACEMENT SIGNALS.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNHCR DISPLACEMENT SIGNALS and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Refugees Hosted data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=refugees_hosted_total with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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