Colombia vs South Africa: Net migration
Colombia
129,139
in 2025
South Africa
146,370
in 2025
Colombia rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th
Net migration over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 146,370 against 129,139 in Colombia, a difference of 17,231.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -54,786 | 68,955 | 123,741 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -76,662 | 46,061 | 122,722 | South Africa |
| 1980s | -30,987 | 264,458 | 295,446 | South Africa |
| 1990s | -23,315 | -52,295 | 28,980 | Colombia |
| 2000s | -38,053 | 15,644 | 53,696 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 111,769 | 165,719 | 53,951 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 172,447 | 267,166 | 94,719 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 146,370 against 129,139 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Colombia and South Africa?
- 17,231, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for net migration?
- Colombia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 215 countries.
- 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.