Ireland vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Ireland
6.9%
in 2022
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
4.7%
in 2021
Ireland rank
74th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
72nd
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Ireland
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.9% against 4.7% in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times WB: Sub-saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 74th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 72nd of 175 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.3% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 4.6% | 3.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.6% | 1.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), Ireland or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Ireland, at 6.9% against 4.7% in WB: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between Ireland and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 2.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Ireland ranks 74th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 72nd of 175 countries.
- 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