Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Namibia

Namibia: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) was 3.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.7%
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
15th
of 235 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2022

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Namibia, 1970–2022

0204060801001970199620221970: 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: 89.4 %1998: 71.4 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 99.4 %2014: 10.3 %2015: 10 %2016: 9.4 %2017: 9.5 %2018: 9 %2019: 7.1 %2020: 5.8 %2022: 3.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Namibia is 3.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Namibia peaked at 99.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Namibia ranks 15th of 235 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, male (UIS estimate) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Namibia, 1970 to 2022.
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 89.4%
1998 71.4% -20.1%
2001 0.0% -100.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 99.4%
2014 10.3% -89.6%
2015 10.0% -3.0%
2016 9.4% -5.5%
2017 9.5% +0.5%
2018 9.0% -5.5%
2019 7.1% -20.6%
2020 5.8% -18.4%
2022 3.7% -35.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 17.9% 0.0% 89.4% 9
2000s 12.4% 0.0% 99.4% 8
2010s 9.2% 7.1% 10.3% 6
2020s 4.8% 3.7% 5.8% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 12 Mauritania 5.5% compare
  2. 13 Gambia 4.1% compare
  3. 14 Zambia 3.9% compare
  4. 16 Sao Tome and Principe 2.8% compare
  5. 17 Botswana 2.5% compare
  6. 18 Benin 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Namibia?
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Namibia was 3.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Namibia rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate)?
Namibia ranks 15th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
452 places, 13,681 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release