Greece vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination

Greece
1.42 million
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
24.31 million
in 2024
Greece rank
47th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
46th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Greece
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 24.31 million against 1.42 million in Greece, a difference of 22.88 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 17.1 times Greece's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 47th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 46th of 231 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 737,994 14.19 million 13.45 million Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2000s 1.15 million 14.18 million 13.03 million Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 1.28 million 18.09 million 16.81 million Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 1.38 million 23.17 million 21.79 million Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Greece or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 24.31 million against 1.42 million in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
22.88 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Greece ranks 47th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 46th 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