South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Net migration metrics
South Africa
228,222
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
300,004
in 2023
South Africa rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
10th
Net migration metrics over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 300,004 against 228,222 in South Africa, a difference of 71,782.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -540.7 | 3,253 | 3,794 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1960s | 68,955 | 8,844 | 60,111 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 46,061 | 57,581 | 11,521 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 264,458 | 54,456 | 210,002 | South Africa |
| 1990s | -52,295 | 112,404 | 164,699 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 15,644 | 287,325 | 271,682 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 165,719 | 170,375 | 4,656 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 322,413 | 284,245 | 38,168 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 300,004 against 228,222 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 71,782, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net migration metrics?
- South Africa ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th 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.