South Africa vs Switzerland: International migrants, by country of destination
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Switzerland
2.77 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
Switzerland rank
28th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.77 million against 2.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 142,740.
That makes Switzerland'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.
South Africa ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 1.31 million | 161,800 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 1.61 million | 356,628 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | 2.22 million | 498,685 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 2.69 million | 56,925 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.77 million against 2.63 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 142,740, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th 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.