Africa Eastern and Southern vs Australia: Net migration
Africa Eastern and Southern
114,862
in 2025
Australia
137,109
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
11th
Australia rank
11th
Net migration over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 137,109 against 114,862 in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 22,247.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Australia ranks 11th of 49 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Australia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -15,764 | 89,373 | 105,137 | Australia |
| 1970s | 29,774 | 85,532 | 55,757 | Australia |
| 1980s | 219,276 | 112,088 | 107,188 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | -306,202 | 69,077 | 375,280 | Australia |
| 2000s | -540,134 | 163,673 | 703,807 | Australia |
| 2010s | -168,491 | 217,176 | 385,667 | Australia |
| 2020s | -206,320 | 119,673 | 325,993 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Africa Eastern and Southern or Australia?
- Australia, at 137,109 against 114,862 in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia?
- 22,247, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia rank globally for net migration?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Australia ranks 11th of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.