South Africa vs Ukraine: Migration origin destination

South Africa
2,910
in 2024
Ukraine
4,956
in 2024
South Africa rank
32nd
Ukraine rank
29th

Migration origin destination over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 4,956 against 2,910 in South Africa, a difference of 2,046.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 32nd and Ukraine ranks 29th of 66 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 12 2,510 2,498 Ukraine
2000s 84.5 2,312 2,227 Ukraine
2010s 537 3,708 3,172 Ukraine
2020s 2,422 4,924 2,501 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migration origin destination, South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 4,956 against 2,910 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in migration origin destination between South Africa and Ukraine?
2,046, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for migration origin destination?
South Africa ranks 32nd and Ukraine ranks 29th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed