South Africa vs Switzerland: Migrant stock total
South Africa
2.63 million
in 2024
Switzerland
2.77 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
Switzerland rank
28th
Migrant stock total over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.77 million against 2.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 142,740.
That makes Switzerland'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.
South Africa ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 225 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 1.31 million | 161,800 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 1.61 million | 356,628 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | 2.22 million | 498,685 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 2.69 million | 56,925 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant stock total, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.77 million against 2.63 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant stock total between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 142,740, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for migrant stock total?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th 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.