Qatar vs South Africa: Migrant stock total
Qatar
2.34 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Qatar rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Migrant stock total over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.63 million against 2.34 million in Qatar, a difference of 294,100.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 32nd 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 | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,584 | 1.15 million | 884,570 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 541,108 | 1.26 million | 714,674 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 2.72 million | 969,015 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.64 million | 375,590 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant stock total, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.63 million against 2.34 million in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant stock total between Qatar and South Africa?
- 294,100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for migrant stock total?
- Qatar ranks 32nd 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.