South Africa vs Syria: Migrant stock share

South Africa
4.11
in 2024
Syria
3.63
in 2024
South Africa rank
140th
Syria rank
143rd

Migrant stock share over time

  • South Africa
  • Syria
2468199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.11 against 3.63 in Syria, a difference of 0.48.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.

South Africa ranks 140th and Syria ranks 143rd of 231 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 2.71 5.68 2.97 Syria
2000s 2.59 4.85 2.27 Syria
2010s 4.96 6.12 1.16 Syria
2020s 4.23 3.88 0.3548 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant stock share, South Africa or Syria?
South Africa, at 4.11 against 3.63 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant stock share between South Africa and Syria?
0.48, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for migrant stock share?
South Africa ranks 140th and Syria ranks 143rd of 231 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