Mozambique vs South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate)
Mozambique
1.7%
in 2018
South Africa
1.6%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
172nd
South Africa rank
173rd
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 173rd of 228 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | 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 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate), Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 1.7% against 1.6% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Mozambique ranks 172nd 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