South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Female migrants
South Africa
43.1%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
43.2%
in 2020
South Africa rank
178th
Zimbabwe rank
177th
Female migrants over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 43.2% against 43.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 177th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.7% | 43.4% | 4.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 43.0% | 1.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 43.3% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 43.2% | 0.0% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female migrants, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 43.2% against 43.1% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female migrants between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for female migrants?
- South Africa ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 177th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.