International migrant stock in South Africa
International migrants made up 4.1% of the population of South Africa in 2024.
South Africa, 2024
4.1%
Change from 2020
−0.3percentage points
World, 2024
3.7%
Median of G20 countries, 2024
5.3%
Position in 2024
123rd of 216
International migrant stock in South Africa over time
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% of population. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | South Africa | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | 3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | 2.8% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 4.4% in 2020, a change of −0.3 percentage points.
- Since 1990, when it was 3.2%, the figure has changed by +0.9 percentage points.
- Among the 216 countries with data for 2024, South Africa has the 123rd highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 3.7%.