France vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Net migration (World Population)
France
91,737
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
-223,909
in 2025
France rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- France
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 91,737 against -223,909 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 315,646.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 218 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,276 | -40,551 | 168,827 | France |
| 1970s | 73,216 | -19,795 | 93,011 | France |
| 1980s | 69,918 | 63,760 | 6,158 | France |
| 1990s | 28,897 | -373,077 | 401,974 | France |
| 2000s | 149,219 | -647,200 | 796,419 | France |
| 2010s | 71,783 | -433,322 | 505,105 | France |
| 2020s | 121,760 | -282,565 | 404,325 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, France or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- France, at 91,737 against -223,909 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 315,646, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for net migration?
- France ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 218 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.