South Africa | Net migration

Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates. To derive estimates of net migration, the United Nations Population Division takes into account the past migration history of a country or area, the migration policy of a country, and the influx of refugees in recent periods. The data to calculate these official estimates come from a variety of sources, including border statistics, administrative records, surveys, and censuses. When no official estimates can be made because of insufficient data, net migration is derived through the balance equation, which is the difference between overall population growth and the natural increase during the 1990-2000 intercensal period.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of South Africa
Records
53
Source
South Africa | Net migration
12162 1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
95432 1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
207500 1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
237500 1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
75000 1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
181000 1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
-122712 1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
899821 1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
199604 2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
700001 2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
700001 2010
2011
2012

South Africa | Net migration

Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates. To derive estimates of net migration, the United Nations Population Division takes into account the past migration history of a country or area, the migration policy of a country, and the influx of refugees in recent periods. The data to calculate these official estimates come from a variety of sources, including border statistics, administrative records, surveys, and censuses. When no official estimates can be made because of insufficient data, net migration is derived through the balance equation, which is the difference between overall population growth and the natural increase during the 1990-2000 intercensal period.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of South Africa
Records
53
Source