International migrant stock in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: International migrant stock was 2.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Africa Eastern and Southern is 2.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2010.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.2% | — |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 25 Hong Kong, China 41.3% compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 40.3% compare
- 27 Malta 37.0% compare
- 28 Antigua and Barbuda 32.5% compare
- 29 Bermuda 31.2% compare
- 30 Switzerland 31.1% compare
- 31 Australia 30.4% compare
More financial sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Net migration 114,862 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 33.3% (2023)
- Broad money 50.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 50.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 21.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.09 (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 117.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- International migrant stock in Africa Eastern and Southern was 2.0% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2010.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for international migrant stock?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.