South Africa vs East Timor: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World)
South Africa
-2.17 % change on previous year
in 2023
East Timor
-1.83 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa rank
138th
East Timor rank
136th
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports -1.83 % change on previous year against -2.17 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.34 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 138th and East Timor ranks 136th of 236 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.36 % change on previous year | -29 % change on previous year | 43.36 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 35.99 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 33.26 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | -3.14 % change on previous year | 14.94 % change on previous year | 18.08 % change on previous year | East Timor |
| 2000s | 23.27 % change on previous year | -6.28 % change on previous year | 29.56 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71.3 % change on previous year | 79.87 % change on previous year | 8.57 % change on previous year | East Timor |
| 2020s | -3.92 % change on previous year | -75.25 % change on previous year | 71.33 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, annual growth rate, South Africa or East Timor?
- East Timor, at -1.83 % change on previous year against -2.17 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration, annual growth rate between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0.34 % change on previous year, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for net migration, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 138th and East Timor ranks 136th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.