South Africa vs Sudan: International migrants, by country of destination
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Sudan
2.40 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
Sudan rank
30th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.63 million against 2.40 million in Sudan, a difference of 233,990.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 30th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 1.23 million | 81,995 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 675,752 | 580,029 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | 619,616 | 2.10 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 1.89 million | 746,960 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 2.63 million against 2.40 million in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between South Africa and Sudan?
- 233,990, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 30th 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.