Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: International migrant stock
Saudi Arabia
40.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
24th
International migrant stock over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.3% against 2.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 38.3%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 19.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th of 216 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 2.7% | 36.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 2.0% | 30.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 1.9% | 38.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 2.0% | 39.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.3% against 2.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 38.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th 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.