Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Namibia

Namibia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
133rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 1998
All-time low
0.6%
in 2014
Years of data
15
1998–2022

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Namibia, 1998–2022

0.511.522.51998201020221998: 2.6 %2001: 2.1 %2002: 2.3 %2003: 2.1 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 2.3 %2008: 1.4 %2014: 0.608 %2015: 0.755 %2016: 0.734 %2017: 0.785 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 1 %2022: 1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Namibia stood at 1.0%.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Namibia peaked at 2.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.

That places Namibia 133rd out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Namibia, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 2.6%
2001 2.1% -17.7%
2002 2.3% +11.9%
2003 2.1% -12.4%
2005 1.8% -10.4%
2006 2.3% +25.5%
2008 1.4% -41.2%
2014 0.6% -55.3%
2015 0.8% +24.2%
2016 0.7% -2.8%
2017 0.8% +7.0%
2018 1.1% +42.2%
2019 1.1% -4.5%
2020 1.0% -2.0%
2022 1.0% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1
2000s 2.0% 1.4% 2.3% 6
2010s 0.8% 0.6% 1.1% 6
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 130 Costa Rica 1.2% compare
  2. 131 Bangladesh 1.2% compare
  3. 132 Colombia 1.2% compare
  4. 134 Belarus 1.0% compare
  5. 135 China 1.0% compare
  6. 136 Syrian Arab Republic 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Namibia?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Namibia was 1.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1998.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
How does Namibia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
Namibia ranks 133rd out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 8,903 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release