Arab World vs South Africa: Net migration
Arab World
696,991
in 2025
South Africa
146,370
in 2025
Arab World rank
7th
South Africa rank
9th
Net migration over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 696,991 against 146,370 in South Africa, a difference of 550,621.
That makes Arab World's figure about 4.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Arab World ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 49 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -91,994 | 68,955 | 160,949 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 243,549 | 46,061 | 197,488 | Arab World |
| 1980s | 93,345 | 264,458 | 171,113 | South Africa |
| 1990s | -68,243 | -52,295 | 15,948 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 562,039 | 15,644 | 546,395 | Arab World |
| 2010s | 112,724 | 165,719 | 52,995 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 762,460 | 267,166 | 495,294 | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Arab World or South Africa?
- Arab World, at 696,991 against 146,370 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Arab World and South Africa?
- 550,621, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for net migration?
- Arab World ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th 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.