Egypt vs South Africa: Net migration metrics
Egypt
305,006
in 2023
South Africa
228,222
in 2023
Egypt rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th
Net migration metrics over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 305,006 against 228,222 in South Africa, a difference of 76,784.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -26,634 | -540.7 | 26,094 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 11,814 | 68,955 | 57,141 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -65,276 | 46,061 | 111,337 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 62,932 | 264,458 | 201,526 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 34,768 | -52,295 | 87,063 | Egypt |
| 2000s | -64,915 | 15,644 | 80,559 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -35,012 | 165,719 | 200,731 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 82,722 | 322,413 | 239,691 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 305,006 against 228,222 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Egypt and South Africa?
- 76,784, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Egypt ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.