South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Net migration
South Korea
65,731
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
-223,909
in 2025
South Korea rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
Net migration over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 65,731 against -223,909 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 289,640.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -54,065 | -40,551 | 13,514 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | -40,683 | -19,795 | 20,888 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 98,674 | 63,760 | 34,914 | South Korea |
| 1990s | -152,724 | -373,077 | 220,354 | South Korea |
| 2000s | -33,848 | -647,200 | 613,352 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 193,270 | -433,322 | 626,591 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 68,858 | -282,565 | 351,423 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, South Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Korea, at 65,731 against -223,909 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 289,640, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for net migration?
- South Korea ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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.