Africa Eastern and Southern vs Australia: International migrant stock
Africa Eastern and Southern
2.0%
in 2024
Australia
30.4%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
28th
Australia rank
31st
International migrant stock over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 30.4% against 2.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 28.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 15.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Australia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 23.3% | 20.4% | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 23.5% | 21.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 27.4% | 25.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 29.9% | 28.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Africa Eastern and Southern or Australia?
- Australia, at 30.4% against 2.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia?
- 28.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Australia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.