ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Jamaica: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
4.4%
in 2023
Jamaica
5.7%
in 2015
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
87th
Jamaica rank
89th
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5.7% against 4.4% in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 89th of 218 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 19.6% | 14.9% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 12.5% | 8.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 6.4% | 2.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 5.7% against 4.4% in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Jamaica?
- 1.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Jamaica rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 89th of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release