China vs UIS: South and West Asia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
China
1.8%
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
2.4%
in 2023
China rank
148th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
150th
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- China
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 2.4% against 1.8% in China, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 148th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 150th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and UIS: South and West Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | China |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | China |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.8% | China |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.1% | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), China or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 2.4% against 1.8% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between China and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 0.6%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- China ranks 148th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 150th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, 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