International same day arrivals in South Africa
South Africa: International same day arrivals was 2.50 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
International same day arrivals in South Africa, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, international same day arrivals in South Africa stood at 2.50 million.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international same day arrivals in South Africa peaked at 5.08 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 408,000, in 2021.
That places South Africa 25th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
International same day arrivals in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.52 million | — |
| 2010 | 3.23 million | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 3.76 million | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 3.88 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.78 million | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 4.98 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.08 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.69 million | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.53 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million | -76.3% |
| 2021 | 408,000 | -62.4% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | +302.9% |
| 2023 | 2.82 million | +71.5% |
| 2024 | 2.50 million | -11.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 215,500, 11.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,000, 83.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International same day arrivals in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +302.9% | 408,000 | 1.64 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 3.23 million | 5.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 408,000 | 2.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international same day arrivals in South Africa?
- International same day arrivals in South Africa was 2.50 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 408,000 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for international same day arrivals?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international same day arrivals rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International same day arrivals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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