Migration origin destination in South Africa
South Africa: Migration origin destination was 2,910 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,910
World rank
32nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
2,910
in 2024
All-time low
12
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migration origin destination in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migration origin destination in South Africa stood at 2,910. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 279.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migration origin destination in South Africa peaked at 2,910 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migration origin destination in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 | — |
| 1995 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 26 | +116.7% |
| 2005 | 143 | +450.0% |
| 2010 | 308 | +115.4% |
| 2015 | 766 | +148.7% |
| 2020 | 1,935 | +152.6% |
| 2024 | 2,910 | +50.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2,910 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,569, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.5 | 26 | 143 | 2 |
| 2010s | 537 | 308 | 766 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,422 | 1,935 | 2,910 | 2 |
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 migration origin destination in South Africa?
- Migration origin destination in South Africa was 2,910 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,910 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for migration origin destination?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migration origin destination rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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