Singapore vs South Africa: International migrants, by country of destination
Singapore
2.84 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Singapore rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.84 million against 2.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 210,560.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 861,496 | 1.15 million | 284,658 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 1.26 million | 151,198 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.35 million | 2.72 million | 370,670 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.72 million | 2.64 million | 80,295 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 2.84 million against 2.63 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Singapore and South Africa?
- 210,560, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Singapore ranks 27th 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.