Malaysia vs South Africa: Net migration metrics
Malaysia
181,071
in 2023
South Africa
228,222
in 2023
Malaysia rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th
Net migration metrics over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 228,222 against 181,071 in Malaysia, a difference of 47,151.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -14,392 | -540.7 | 13,852 | South Africa |
| 1960s | -40,761 | 68,955 | 109,716 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -20,203 | 46,061 | 66,264 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 112,089 | 264,458 | 152,369 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 83,985 | -52,295 | 136,280 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 197,664 | 15,644 | 182,020 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 178,657 | 165,719 | 12,937 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 164,910 | 322,413 | 157,504 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 228,222 against 181,071 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 47,151, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Malaysia ranks 13th 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.