Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 7.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
7.7%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
70th
of 175 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2003
All-time low
5.8%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2003–2020

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Afghanistan, 2003–2020

02468102003201120202003: 9.7 %2004: 9.4 %2009: 5.8 %2011: 9.7 %2014: 7.4 %2018: 8.2 %2020: 7.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Afghanistan stood at 7.7%.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Afghanistan peaked at 9.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2009.

Afghanistan ranks 70th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Afghanistan, 2003 to 2020.
Year % Change
2003 9.7%
2004 9.4% -2.9%
2009 5.8% -38.5%
2011 9.7% +66.9%
2014 7.4% -23.3%
2018 8.2% +10.8%
2020 7.7% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 5.8% 9.7% 3
2010s 8.5% 7.4% 9.7% 3
2020s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Afghanistan?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Afghanistan was 7.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2009.
How does Afghanistan rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
Afghanistan ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 8,885 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release