South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): International migrants, by country of destination

South Korea
1.81 million
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
26.30 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
41st
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
44th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • South Korea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
010.0M20.0M30.0M199020072024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 26.30 million against 1.81 million in South Korea, a difference of 24.49 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 14.5 times South Korea's.

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

South Korea ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 44th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 35,609 15.22 million 15.18 million Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2000s 188,085 14.60 million 14.41 million Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 939,134 18.40 million 17.46 million Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 1.77 million 24.68 million 22.91 million Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, South Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 26.30 million against 1.81 million in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
24.49 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
South Korea ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 44th 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