Ghana vs South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS)

Ghana
0.2%
in 2023
South Africa
0.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 186 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5% 0.0% 0.5% Ghana
2020s 0.4% 0.1% 0.3% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis), Ghana or South Africa?
Ghana, at 0.2% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) between Ghana and South Africa?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
Ghana ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, 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

Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
404 places, 8,361 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release