Netherlands vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Net migration (World Population)
Netherlands
104,681
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
-223,909
in 2025
Netherlands rank
16th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
19th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Netherlands
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 104,681 against -223,909 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 328,590.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 6 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,664 | -40,551 | 49,216 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 30,958 | -19,795 | 50,753 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 26,269 | 63,760 | 37,491 | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 38,748 | -373,077 | 411,825 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16,697 | -647,200 | 663,897 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 56,321 | -433,322 | 489,643 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 128,226 | -282,565 | 410,790 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Netherlands or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Netherlands, at 104,681 against -223,909 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 328,590, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for net migration?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.