Iceland vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination
Iceland
98,818
in 2024
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2.91 million
in 2024
Iceland rank
137th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
139th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Iceland
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Southern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 2.91 million against 98,818 in Iceland, a difference of 2.81 million.
That makes Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 29.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Southern Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 137th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 139th of 231 countries.
Southern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,161 | 1.36 million | 1.35 million | Southern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 20,692 | 1.50 million | 1.48 million | Southern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 37,082 | 2.96 million | 2.92 million | Southern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 82,121 | 2.91 million | 2.83 million | Southern Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Iceland or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Southern Africa (UNSDG), at 2.91 million against 98,818 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Iceland and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.81 million, with Southern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Iceland ranks 137th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 139th 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.