China vs South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate)
China
1.7%
in 2023
South Africa
1.6%
in 2023
China rank
170th
South Africa rank
173rd
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 173rd of 228 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% | China |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate), China or South Africa?
- China, at 1.7% against 1.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) between China and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- China ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 173rd of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (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