Ecuador vs South Africa: International migrant stock

Ecuador
4.1%
in 2024
South Africa
4.1%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
123rd
South Africa rank
123rd

International migrant stock over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
123456199020072024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 123rd of 216 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.3% 2.8% 1.4% South Africa
2000s 1.1% 2.6% 1.5% South Africa
2010s 2.2% 4.9% 2.7% South Africa
2020s 4.1% 4.2% 0.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Ecuador or South Africa?
Ecuador, at 4.1% against 4.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for international migrant stock?
Ecuador ranks 123rd 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.