Iran vs South Africa: Net migration metrics
Iran
262,044
in 2023
South Africa
228,222
in 2023
Iran rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th
Net migration metrics over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 262,044 against 228,222 in South Africa, a difference of 33,822.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,821 | -540.7 | 25,362 | Iran |
| 1960s | 91,156 | 68,955 | 22,201 | Iran |
| 1970s | 81,150 | 46,061 | 35,089 | Iran |
| 1980s | 274,061 | 264,458 | 9,603 | Iran |
| 1990s | -206,240 | -52,295 | 153,944 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 273,296 | 15,644 | 257,653 | Iran |
| 2010s | -24,546 | 165,719 | 190,265 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 204,880 | 322,413 | 117,533 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 262,044 against 228,222 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Iran and South Africa?
- 33,822, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Iran ranks 11th 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.