Qatar vs South Africa: International migrants, by country of destination
Qatar
2.34 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Qatar rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.63 million against 2.34 million in Qatar, a difference of 294,100.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,584 | 1.15 million | 884,570 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 541,108 | 1.26 million | 714,674 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 2.72 million | 969,015 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.64 million | 375,590 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.63 million against 2.34 million in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Qatar and South Africa?
- 294,100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Qatar ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th 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.