Cote d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Migrant populations
Cote d'Ivoire
2.88 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th
Migrant populations over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 2.88 million against 2.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 249,740.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.15 million | 761,520 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 1.26 million | 976,924 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 2.72 million | 184,355 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.82 million | 2.64 million | 185,460 | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Cote d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 2.88 million against 2.63 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 249,740, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for migrant populations?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.