Japan vs South Africa: Net migration metrics
Japan
175,003
in 2023
South Africa
228,222
in 2023
Japan rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th
Net migration metrics over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 228,222 against 175,003 in Japan, a difference of 53,219.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Japan ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -107,664 | -540.7 | 107,124 | South Africa |
| 1960s | -32,683 | 68,955 | 101,638 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -38,248 | 46,061 | 84,309 | South Africa |
| 1980s | -120,581 | 264,458 | 385,039 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 103,876 | -52,295 | 156,172 | Japan |
| 2000s | 93,694 | 15,644 | 78,051 | Japan |
| 2010s | 186,702 | 165,719 | 20,983 | Japan |
| 2020s | 89,253 | 322,413 | 233,160 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 228,222 against 175,003 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Japan and South Africa?
- 53,219, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Japan ranks 14th 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.