South Africa vs Sudan: Net migration (World Population)
South Africa
146,370
in 2025
Sudan
291,469
in 2025
South Africa rank
9th
Sudan rank
6th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 291,469 against 146,370 in South Africa, a difference of 145,099.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 6th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,955 | 3,819 | 65,136 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 46,061 | 62,360 | 16,300 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 264,458 | -101,900 | 366,359 | South Africa |
| 1990s | -52,295 | -200,906 | 148,611 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15,644 | -175,165 | 190,809 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 165,719 | -34,135 | 199,854 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 267,166 | -277,288 | 544,453 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 291,469 against 146,370 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between South Africa and Sudan?
- 145,099, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for net migration?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 6th 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.