Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 3.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
132nd
of 218 groups
All-time high
6.7%
in 2002
All-time low
3.1%
in 2019
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1997–2021

02461997200920211997: 6.3 %1998: 6.1 %1999: 6.4 %2000: 6.7 %2001: 6.6 %2002: 6.7 %2003: 6.5 %2004: 5.8 %2005: 5.4 %2006: 5 %2007: 5.1 %2008: 4.8 %2009: 4.4 %2010: 4.1 %2011: 4 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 3.1 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 3.2 %2021: 3.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 3.1%.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 6.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2019.

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 132nd of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1997 to 2021.
Year % Change
1997 6.3%
1998 6.1% -3.5%
1999 6.4% +5.2%
2000 6.7% +3.9%
2001 6.6% -0.6%
2002 6.7% +1.8%
2003 6.5% -4.3%
2004 5.8% -10.0%
2005 5.4% -7.6%
2006 5.0% -6.4%
2007 5.1% +0.9%
2008 4.8% -6.2%
2009 4.4% -8.0%
2010 4.1% -7.1%
2011 4.0% -1.1%
2012 3.2% -21.0%
2013 3.1% -1.5%
2014 3.2% +1.9%
2015 3.1% -1.1%
2016 3.2% +1.1%
2017 3.2% -0.6%
2018 3.1% -0.5%
2019 3.1% -0.8%
2020 3.2% +1.1%
2021 3.1% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.3% 6.1% 6.4% 3
2000s 5.7% 4.4% 6.7% 10
2010s 3.3% 3.1% 4.1% 10
2020s 3.1% 3.1% 3.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2019.
How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 132nd out of 218 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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