Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cuba

Cuba: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 0.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.8%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
158th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 1998
All-time low
0.2%
in 2008
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cuba, 1998–2018

0.250.50.7511.21998200820181998: 1.3 %1999: 0.889 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 0.933 %2002: 0.748 %2003: 0.759 %2004: 0.315 %2005: 0.286 %2006: 0.213 %2007: 0.175 %2008: 0.172 %2009: 0.193 %2010: 0.278 %2011: 0.345 %2012: 0.428 %2013: 0.564 %2014: 0.702 %2015: 0.853 %2016: 0.906 %2017: 0.869 %2018: 0.777 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cuba stood at 0.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 351.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 1.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.

Cuba ranks 158th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Cuba, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 1.3%
1999 0.9% -32.0%
2000 1.1% +20.9%
2001 0.9% -13.3%
2002 0.7% -19.8%
2003 0.8% +1.4%
2004 0.3% -58.4%
2005 0.3% -9.3%
2006 0.2% -25.4%
2007 0.2% -17.8%
2008 0.2% -1.9%
2009 0.2% +12.4%
2010 0.3% +44.1%
2011 0.3% +23.8%
2012 0.4% +24.1%
2013 0.6% +31.8%
2014 0.7% +24.3%
2015 0.9% +21.6%
2016 0.9% +6.2%
2017 0.9% -4.0%
2018 0.8% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1% 0.9% 1.3% 2
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 1.1% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 0.9% 9

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 155 Japan 0.8% compare
  2. 156 Ethiopia 0.8% compare
  3. 157 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
  4. 159 South Africa 0.8% compare
  5. 160 Brazil 0.8% compare
  6. 161 Mexico 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cuba?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cuba was 0.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1998.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
How does Cuba rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Cuba ranks 158th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 351.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 3,585 data points, 1997–2018
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