South Africa - International immigrant stock
| Date | Male immigrant stock | Female immigrant stock | Immigrant stock | % Immigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,770,914 | 1,460,814 | 3,231,728 | 5.83% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 676,383 | |
| Mozambique | 315,533 | |
| Lesotho | 181,832 | |
| Malawi | 92,969 | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 85,380 | |
| Somalia | 76,935 | |
| Ethiopia | 66,761 | |
| United Kingdom | 61,413 | |
| Nigeria | 46,037 | |
| Botswana | 43,461 | |
| Eswatini | 42,038 | |
| Angola | 41,296 | |
| Namibia | 40,708 | |
| India | 34,606 | |
| Italy | 24,222 | |
| Bangladesh | 22,965 | |
| Republic of the Congo | 20,425 | |
| Zambia | 19,527 | |
| Pakistan | 19,360 | |
| Kenya | 17,141 | |
| Germany | 13,896 | |
| Ireland | 12,560 | |
| Poland | 10,233 | |
| Tanzania | 9,943 | |
| Portugal | 9,931 | |
| Greece | 9,370 | |
| Mauritius | 8,823 | |
| Netherlands | 8,528 | |
| Belgium | 8,249 | |
| France | 7,859 | |
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com