Oman vs South Africa: Net migration metrics
Oman
156,285
in 2023
South Africa
228,222
in 2023
Oman rank
15th
South Africa rank
12th
Net migration metrics over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 228,222 against 156,285 in Oman, a difference of 71,937.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2,010 | -540.7 | 1,469 | South Africa |
| 1960s | -2,996 | 68,955 | 71,951 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4,184 | 46,061 | 41,877 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 23,338 | 264,458 | 241,120 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,838 | -52,295 | 55,133 | Oman |
| 2000s | -1,774 | 15,644 | 17,418 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 112,605 | 165,719 | 53,114 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76,747 | 322,413 | 245,666 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 228,222 against 156,285 in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Oman and South Africa?
- 71,937, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Oman ranks 15th 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.