South Africa: Migrant population

The latest value from 2024 is 4 percent, unchanged from 4 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1990 to 2024 is 4 percent. The minimum value, 2 percent, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 6 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.