Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 0.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
43rd
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.6%
in 2000
All-time low
0.7%
in 2022
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1997–2023

0.511.522.51997201020231997: 2.1 %1998: 2 %1999: 2.3 %2000: 2.6 %2001: 2.5 %2002: 2.5 %2003: 2.5 %2004: 2.3 %2005: 2.2 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 2.3 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 2 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 2 %2012: 1.2 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1 %2016: 1 %2017: 0.945 %2018: 0.945 %2019: 0.898 %2020: 0.799 %2021: 0.752 %2022: 0.681 %2023: 0.746 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa recorded 0.7% for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 2.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2022.

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 43rd of 218 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 2.1%
1998 2.0% -4.3%
1999 2.3% +15.2%
2000 2.6% +11.1%
2001 2.5% -3.0%
2002 2.5% +0.4%
2003 2.5% -1.4%
2004 2.3% -9.0%
2005 2.2% -2.8%
2006 2.1% -4.3%
2007 2.3% +7.5%
2008 2.3% +0.8%
2009 2.0% -14.5%
2010 1.9% -2.0%
2011 2.0% +6.0%
2012 1.2% -39.6%
2013 1.2% -5.0%
2014 1.1% -4.4%
2015 1.0% -6.9%
2016 1.0% -3.5%
2017 0.9% -5.8%
2018 0.9% +0.1%
2019 0.9% -5.0%
2020 0.8% -11.0%
2021 0.8% -5.9%
2022 0.7% -9.4%
2023 0.7% +9.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -39.6% 2.0% 1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% 2.0% 2.3% 3
2000s 2.3% 2.0% 2.6% 10
2010s 1.2% 0.9% 2.0% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 43rd out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 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