Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) in South Africa

South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
62nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) in South Africa, 1970–2023

00.10.20.30.41970199620231970: 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 %2012: 0.137 %2013: 0.077 %2014: 0.228 %2015: 0.328 %2016: 0.381 %2017: 0.392 %2018: 0.359 %2019: 0.342 %2020: 0.314 %2021: 0.258 %2022: 0.208 %2023: 0.103 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) in South Africa is 0.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) in South Africa peaked at 0.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

South Africa ranks 62nd of 232 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 to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) (%) in South Africa, 1970 to 2023.
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%
2012 0.1%
2013 0.1% -43.8%
2014 0.2% +196.3%
2015 0.3% +44.1%
2016 0.4% +16.2%
2017 0.4% +2.8%
2018 0.4% -8.5%
2019 0.3% -4.6%
2020 0.3% -8.2%
2021 0.3% -17.9%
2022 0.2% -19.2%
2023 0.1% -50.8%

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
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 8
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 59 Samoa 0.1% compare
  2. 60 Botswana 0.1% compare
  3. 61 Lesotho 0.1% compare
  4. 63 Italy 0.1% compare
  5. 64 Ghana 0.1% compare
  6. 65 Luxembourg 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) in South Africa?
Outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) in South Africa was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate)?
South Africa ranks 62nd out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
448 places, 12,920 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release