Singapore vs South Africa: Migrant stock total
Singapore
2.84 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Singapore rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
Migrant stock total over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.84 million against 2.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 210,560.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 225 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 861,496 | 1.15 million | 284,658 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 1.26 million | 151,198 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.35 million | 2.72 million | 370,670 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.72 million | 2.64 million | 80,295 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant stock total, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 2.84 million against 2.63 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant stock total between Singapore and South Africa?
- 210,560, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for migrant stock total?
- Singapore ranks 27th 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.