Africa Eastern and Southern vs Saudi Arabia: International migrant stock

Africa Eastern and Southern
2.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
40.3%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th

International migrant stock over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.3% against 2.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 38.3%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 20.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 47 groups.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.9% 39.3% 36.4% Saudi Arabia
2000s 1.8% 32.2% 30.4% Saudi Arabia
2010s 1.7% 40.0% 38.2% Saudi Arabia
2020s 1.9% 41.2% 39.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Africa Eastern and Southern or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 40.3% 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 Saudi Arabia?
38.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international migrant stock?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th 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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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.