Mauritania vs Namibia: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS)
Mauritania
4.5%
in 2020
Namibia
3.0%
in 2022
Mauritania rank
9th
Namibia rank
11th
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 4.5% against 3.0% in Namibia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.5 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Namibia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 33.4% | 30.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 42.9% | 40.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 6.1% | 3.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 0.5% | Mauritania |
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), Mauritania or Namibia?
- Mauritania, at 4.5% against 3.0% in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 1.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
- Mauritania ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 11th 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
February 2026 Data Release