Africa Eastern and Southern vs Saudi Arabia: Net migration
Africa Eastern and Southern
114,862
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
119,738
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
Net migration over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 119,738 against 114,862 in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 4,876.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 46 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -15,764 | 16,968 | 32,732 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 29,774 | 73,732 | 43,958 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 219,276 | 152,868 | 66,408 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | -306,202 | 160,383 | 466,586 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -540,134 | 499,128 | 1.04 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -168,491 | 115,067 | 283,558 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -206,320 | 227,276 | 433,596 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Africa Eastern and Southern or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 119,738 against 114,862 in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
- 4,876, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net migration?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 46 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.