Côte d'Ivoire vs South Africa: International migrants, by country of destination
Côte d'Ivoire
2.88 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 2.88 million against 2.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 249,740.
That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.15 million | 761,520 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 1.26 million | 976,924 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 2.72 million | 184,355 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.82 million | 2.64 million | 185,460 | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Côte d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 2.88 million against 2.63 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 249,740, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 26th 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.