Belgium vs South Africa: Migrant stock total
Belgium
2.35 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
Migrant stock total over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.63 million against 2.35 million in Belgium, a difference of 282,070.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 225 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 974,085 | 1.15 million | 172,070 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 1.26 million | 95,766 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 2.72 million | 1.03 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.64 million | 437,085 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant stock total, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.63 million against 2.35 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant stock total between Belgium and South Africa?
- 282,070, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for migrant stock total?
- Belgium ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant stock total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.