Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: International migrant stock, total
Africa Eastern and Southern
14.97 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
34th
South Africa rank
29th
International migrant stock, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 14.97 million against 2.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 12.34 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 5.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.57 million | 1.15 million | 8.43 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 7.85 million | 1.26 million | 6.59 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 9.82 million | 2.72 million | 7.10 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 14.01 million | 2.64 million | 11.38 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 14.97 million against 2.63 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 12.34 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. 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, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.