South Africa - International immigrant stock
| Date | Male immigrant stock | Female immigrant stock | Immigrant stock | % Immigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,221,739 | 893,062 | 2,114,801 | 4.12% |
| 2005 | 782,272 | 568,759 | 1,351,031 | 2.82% |
| 2000 | 607,602 | 409,361 | 1,016,963 | 2.26% |
| 1995 | 611,083 | 392,724 | 1,003,807 | 2.42% |
| 1990 | 717,227 | 446,656 | 1,163,883 | 3.16% |
| Countries | Immigrant stock | |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | 505,820 | |
| Zimbabwe | 306,521 | |
| Lesotho | 234,089 | |
| United Kingdom | 116,052 | |
| Namibia | 91,250 | |
| Eswatini | 65,384 | |
| Malawi | 59,208 | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 35,647 | |
| India | 34,871 | |
| Botswana | 33,695 | |
| Angola | 32,017 | |
| Somalia | 29,189 | |
| Zambia | 25,171 | |
| Nigeria | 25,091 | |
| Germany | 22,621 | |
| Ethiopia | 19,692 | |
| Italy | 18,764 | |
| Portugal | 17,495 | |
| Republic of the Congo | 15,832 | |
| Kenya | 13,282 | |
| Pakistan | 12,444 | |
| Bangladesh | 12,182 | |
| China | 10,396 | |
| Netherlands | 9,822 | |
| Ireland | 9,738 | |
| Poland | 7,929 | |
| United States | 7,771 | |
| Tanzania | 7,709 | |
| Greece | 7,265 | |
| Mauritius | 6,841 | |
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com