Argentina vs South Africa: International migrant stock

Argentina
4.3%
in 2024
South Africa
4.1%
in 2024
Argentina rank
121st
South Africa rank
123rd

International migrant stock over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
0246199020072024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 123rd of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.8% 2.8% 2.0% Argentina
2000s 4.2% 2.6% 1.6% Argentina
2010s 4.3% 4.9% 0.6% South Africa
2020s 4.2% 4.2% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 4.3% against 4.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Argentina and South Africa?
0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for international migrant stock?
Argentina ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 123rd of 216 countries.
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

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.