Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Net migration
Net migration over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 674,285 against 146,370 in South Africa, a difference of 527,915.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 4.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,044 | 68,955 | 45,911 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -111,784 | 46,061 | 157,845 | South Africa |
| 1980s | -146,360 | 264,458 | 410,818 | South Africa |
| 1990s | -847,358 | -52,295 | 795,063 | South Africa |
| 2000s | -229,037 | 15,644 | 244,680 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 436,608 | 165,719 | 270,889 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | -535,248 | 267,166 | 802,413 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 674,285 against 146,370 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 527,915, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for net migration?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 47 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.