Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 2.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
up 20.8%
Rank
150th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.4%
in 2023
All-time low
1.0%
in 1998
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997–2023

00.511.522.51997201020231997: 1.4 %1998: 0.968 %1999: 0.97 %2000: 1 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1.3 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 1.3 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 0.982 %2013: 1 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 1.8 %2022: 2 %2023: 2.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Southern Asia is 2.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 2.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1998.

That places MDG: Southern Asia 150th out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 1.4%
1998 1.0% -29.5%
1999 1.0% +0.2%
2000 1.0% +6.6%
2001 1.1% +10.5%
2002 1.3% +12.4%
2003 1.4% +6.3%
2004 1.4% +2.5%
2005 1.5% +4.8%
2006 1.4% -6.0%
2007 1.3% -2.2%
2008 1.3% -2.0%
2009 1.4% +5.1%
2010 1.3% -6.7%
2011 1.1% -16.8%
2012 1.0% -9.1%
2013 1.0% +6.0%
2014 1.1% +7.4%
2015 1.2% +6.8%
2016 1.4% +14.8%
2017 1.5% +6.8%
2018 1.6% +7.2%
2019 1.7% +9.7%
2020 1.9% +8.7%
2021 1.8% -5.5%
2022 2.0% +13.9%
2023 2.4% +20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1% 1.0% 1.4% 3
2000s 1.3% 1.0% 1.5% 10
2010s 1.3% 1.0% 1.7% 10
2020s 2.0% 1.8% 2.4% 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 147 Egypt 1.8% compare
  2. 148 China 1.8% compare
  3. 149 Costa Rica 1.7% compare
  4. 150 Poland 1.7% compare
  5. 151 Peru 1.7% compare
  6. 152 Thailand 1.6% compare
  7. 153 Chile 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Southern Asia?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Southern Asia was 2.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1998.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 150th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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