Latin America & Caribbean vs South Africa: International migrant stock, total
Latin America & Caribbean
17.18 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
International migrant stock, total over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 17.18 million against 2.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 14.55 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 6.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.79 million | 1.15 million | 5.65 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 6.60 million | 1.26 million | 5.35 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 8.40 million | 2.72 million | 5.69 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 15.58 million | 2.64 million | 12.94 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Latin America & Caribbean or South Africa?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 17.18 million against 2.63 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 14.55 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd 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.