Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 12.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.9%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 1999
All-time low
10.7%
in 2012
Years of data
7
1999–2018

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Lesotho, 1999–2018

01020301999200820181999: 26.6 %2012: 10.7 %2013: 11.2 %2014: 11.4 %2015: 11.7 %2017: 12.3 %2018: 12.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Lesotho is 12.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Lesotho peaked at 26.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2012.

Lesotho ranks 4th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Lesotho, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 26.6%
2012 10.7% -59.9%
2013 11.2% +4.4%
2014 11.4% +1.8%
2015 11.7% +2.6%
2017 12.3% +5.5%
2018 12.9% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.6% 26.6% 26.6% 1
2010s 11.7% 10.7% 12.9% 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 1 Comoros 57.3% compare
  2. 2 Djibouti 25.9% compare
  3. 3 Chad 21.3% compare
  4. 5 Seychelles 10.7% compare
  5. 6 Central African Republic 9.8% compare
  6. 7 Congo 9.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Lesotho?
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Lesotho was 12.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2012.
How does Lesotho rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
Lesotho ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
404 places, 8,361 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release