Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Net migration
Africa Eastern and Southern
114,862
in 2025
South Africa
146,370
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th
Net migration over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 146,370 against 114,862 in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 31,508.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 45 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -15,764 | 68,955 | 84,719 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 29,774 | 46,061 | 16,286 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 219,276 | 264,458 | 45,182 | South Africa |
| 1990s | -306,202 | -52,295 | 253,907 | South Africa |
| 2000s | -540,134 | 15,644 | 555,777 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -168,491 | 165,719 | 334,210 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -206,320 | 267,166 | 473,486 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 146,370 against 114,862 in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 31,508, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for net migration?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 45 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.