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Moving from Somalia to South Africa
South Africa is destination #11 from Somalia — 42.5K Somalis have already moved there
Thinking about moving from Somalia to South Africa? — See how popular this route is, who else moves to South Africa, and how things have changed since 1990. Need help with the move? Take the short survey below so we know how to help.
Migration trends
How the flow has changed over time
Number of Somalis in South Africa, by year
1990
12
Peak · 2015
66.1K
Today
42.5K
| Year | People who moved |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1995 | 488 |
| 2000 | 5109 |
| 2005 | 22346 |
| 2010 | 30960 |
| 2015 | 66062 |
| 2020 | 45539 |
| 2024 | 42516 |
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South Africa: full overview
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