Namibia vs South Africa: Share of the population born in another country
Namibia
3.8%
in 2024
South Africa
4.1%
in 2024
Namibia rank
141st
South Africa rank
140th
Share of the population born in another country over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.1% against 3.8% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 140th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 2.7% | 5.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 2.6% | 3.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 5.0% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.1% against 3.8% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- Namibia ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 140th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Immigrants as a share of the total population.