Russia vs South Africa: Migration origin destination
Russia
2,880
in 2024
South Africa
2,910
in 2024
Russia rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd
Migration origin destination over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,910 against 2,880 in Russia, a difference of 30.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 66 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,340 | 12 | 17,328 | Russia |
| 2000s | 9,907 | 84.5 | 9,822 | Russia |
| 2010s | 4,568 | 537 | 4,031 | Russia |
| 2020s | 3,162 | 2,422 | 739 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migration origin destination, Russia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,910 against 2,880 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migration origin destination between Russia and South Africa?
- 30, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for migration origin destination?
- Russia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migration origin destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.