Mauritania vs South Africa: International migrant stock
Mauritania
3.8%
in 2024
South Africa
4.1%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
126th
South Africa rank
123rd
International migrant stock over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.1% against 3.8% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.9% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.1% against 3.8% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Mauritania ranks 126th 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
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.