Africa Eastern and Southern vs United Arab Emirates: Net migration
Africa Eastern and Southern
114,862
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
158,634
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
11th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Net migration over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 158,634 against 114,862 in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 43,772.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -15,764 | 8,844 | 24,608 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 29,774 | 57,581 | 27,807 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 219,276 | 54,456 | 164,820 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | -306,202 | 112,404 | 418,606 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | -540,134 | 287,325 | 827,459 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | -168,491 | 170,375 | 338,867 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | -206,320 | 262,342 | 468,662 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Africa Eastern and Southern or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 158,634 against 114,862 in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates?
- 43,772, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net migration?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th 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.