South Africa vs Uganda: International migrant stock
South Africa
4.1%
in 2024
Uganda
4.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
123rd
Uganda rank
123rd
International migrant stock over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 123rd and Uganda ranks 123rd of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 1.9% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for international migrant stock?
- South Africa ranks 123rd and Uganda 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.