Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in South Africa
South Africa: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 156,094 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in South Africa stood at 156,094. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in South Africa peaked at 156,094 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,985, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 49th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86,249 | — |
| 2006 | 79,472 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 78,571 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 79,585 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 82,339 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 77,985 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 87,699 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 85,528 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 95,191 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 92,218 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 94,141 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 104,889 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 111,720 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 99,672 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 111,116 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 123,461 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 139,332 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 133,359 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 156,094 | +17.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 156,094 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156,094, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 156,094 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,305, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,243 | 78,571 | 86,249 | 5 |
| 2010s | 96,016 | 77,985 | 111,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,062 | 123,461 | 156,094 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in South Africa?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in South Africa was 156,094 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 156,094 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,985 in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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