Belgium vs South Africa: International migrants, by country of destination
Belgium
2.35 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.63 million against 2.35 million in Belgium, a difference of 282,070.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 974,085 | 1.15 million | 172,070 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 1.26 million | 95,766 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 2.72 million | 1.03 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.64 million | 437,085 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.63 million against 2.35 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Belgium and South Africa?
- 282,070, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Belgium ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.