South Africa vs Sudan: Migrant populations
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Sudan
2.40 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
Sudan rank
30th
Migrant populations 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 228 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 migrant populations, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 2.63 million against 2.40 million in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations 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 migrant populations?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 30th 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.