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

Afghanistan: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 7.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
7.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 228 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2020

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Afghanistan, 1970–2020

0510151970199520201970: 0 %1971: 0 %1972: 0 %1973: 0 %1974: 0 %1975: 0 %1976: 0 %1977: 0 %1978: 0 %1979: 0 %1980: 0 %1981: 0 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %2003: 12.2 %2004: 11.9 %2009: 7.1 %2011: 12.8 %2014: 6.2 %2018: 7.4 %2020: 7.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Afghanistan is 7.3%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Afghanistan peaked at 12.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Afghanistan ranks 91st of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Afghanistan, 1970 to 2020.
Year % Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
2003 12.2%
2004 11.9% -2.9%
2009 7.1% -40.3%
2011 12.8% +80.6%
2014 6.2% -51.7%
2018 7.4% +18.9%
2020 7.3% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2000s 10.4% 7.1% 12.2% 3
2010s 8.8% 6.2% 12.8% 3
2020s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Afghanistan?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Afghanistan was 7.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
Afghanistan ranks 91st out of 228 countries with data for 2020.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
445 places, 12,760 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release