Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Migrant stock share

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4.19
in 2024
South Africa
4.11
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
130th
South Africa rank
133rd

Migrant stock share over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • South Africa
2468199020072024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 4.19 against 4.11 in South Africa, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 133rd of 224 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6.04 2.71 3.33 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 3.64 2.59 1.05 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 3.41 4.96 1.55 South Africa
2020s 3.69 4.23 0.5426 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant stock share, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 4.19 against 4.11 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant stock share between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
0.08, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for migrant stock share?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 133rd of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant stock share. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed