Sub-Saharan Africa vs Palestine: Female migrants
Sub-Saharan Africa
48.3%
in 2020
Palestine
54.3%
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
26th
Palestine rank
23rd
Female migrants over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 54.3% against 48.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th and Palestine ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8% | 54.3% | 7.5% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 54.7% | 7.9% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 54.4% | 6.6% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 54.3% | 5.9% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female migrants, Sub-Saharan Africa or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 54.3% against 48.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female migrants between Sub-Saharan Africa and Palestine?
- 6.0%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Palestine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Palestine rank globally for female migrants?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th and Palestine ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- 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.