SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United States: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate)
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
3.9%
in 2023
United States
5.3%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
65th
United States rank
64th
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.3% against 3.9% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 65th and United States ranks 64th of 211 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.5% | 1.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 4.8% | 1.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 5.0% | 1.4% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate), SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or United States?
- United States, at 5.3% against 3.9% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and United States?
- 1.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and United States rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 65th and United States ranks 64th of 211 groups.
- 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