Namibia vs South Africa: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Namibia
3.1%
in 2022
South Africa
3.2%
in 2023
Namibia rank
82nd
South Africa rank
81st
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 81st of 134 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.0% | 2.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate), Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Namibia ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 81st of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release