French Guiana vs Southern Africa (African Union): International migrants, by country of destination

French Guiana
130,924
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
4.81 million
in 2024
French Guiana rank
129th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
130th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • French Guiana
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072024

How they compare

Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 4.81 million against 130,924 in French Guiana, a difference of 4.68 million.

That makes Southern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 36.7 times French Guiana's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Southern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

French Guiana ranks 129th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 130th of 231 countries.

Southern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
1990s 66,872 3.02 million 2.96 million Southern Africa (African Union)
2000s 81,558 2.72 million 2.63 million Southern Africa (African Union)
2010s 101,198 4.51 million 4.41 million Southern Africa (African Union)
2020s 125,086 4.75 million 4.63 million Southern Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, French Guiana or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Southern Africa (African Union), at 4.81 million against 130,924 in French Guiana as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between French Guiana and Southern Africa (African Union)?
4.68 million, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Southern Africa (African Union)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do French Guiana and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
French Guiana ranks 129th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 130th 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.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed