ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) vs South Africa: International migrants, by country of destination
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
41.35 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
29th
South Africa rank
29th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) currently reports 41.35 million against 2.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 38.72 million.
That makes ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s figure about 15.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 29th of 154 groups.
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.00 million | 1.15 million | 11.85 million | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) |
| 2000s | 17.27 million | 1.26 million | 16.02 million | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) |
| 2010s | 32.65 million | 2.72 million | 29.93 million | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) |
| 2020s | 39.93 million | 2.64 million | 37.30 million | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) or South Africa?
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), at 41.35 million against 2.63 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and South Africa?
- 38.72 million, with ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and South Africa rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 29th of 154 groups.
- 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.