Malta vs South Sudan: Net migration (World Population)
Malta
5,161
in 2025
South Sudan
6,145
in 2025
Malta rank
53rd
South Sudan rank
50th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Malta
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6,145 against 5,161 in Malta, a difference of 984.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
Malta ranks 53rd and South Sudan ranks 50th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3,984 | 1,290 | 5,274 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | -1,451 | -940 | 510.6 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | -304.8 | -29,576 | 29,272 | Malta |
| 1990s | 1,038 | 29,244 | 28,205 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1,363 | 119,589 | 118,226 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 8,255 | -104,861 | 113,116 | Malta |
| 2020s | 5,350 | 70,892 | 65,543 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Malta or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 6,145 against 5,161 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Malta and South Sudan?
- 984, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malta and South Sudan rank globally for net migration?
- Malta ranks 53rd and South Sudan ranks 50th 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.