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

Namibia: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 3.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.0%
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2008
All-time low
3.0%
in 2022
Years of data
11
1997–2022

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Namibia, 1997–2022

0102030401997200920221997: 42 %1998: 33.4 %2008: 42.9 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 7 %2016: 6.6 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 6 %2019: 4.7 %2020: 4 %2022: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Namibia stood at 3.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Namibia peaked at 42.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2022.

Namibia ranks 11th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Namibia, 1997 to 2022.
Year % Change
1997 42.0%
1998 33.4% -20.5%
2008 42.9% +28.6%
2014 7.4% -82.8%
2015 7.0% -5.2%
2016 6.6% -5.8%
2017 6.3% -4.9%
2018 6.0% -5.2%
2019 4.7% -20.3%
2020 4.0% -15.0%
2022 3.0% -26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.7% 33.4% 42.0% 2
2000s 42.9% 42.9% 42.9% 1
2010s 6.3% 4.7% 7.4% 6
2020s 3.5% 3.0% 4.0% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 8 Zimbabwe 9.1% compare
  2. 9 Mauritania 4.5% compare
  3. 10 Niger 4.2% compare
  4. 12 Benin 2.4% compare
  5. 13 Sao Tome and Principe 2.2% compare
  6. 14 Mali 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Namibia?
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Namibia was 3.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2022.
How does Namibia rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
Namibia ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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