Mauritania vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Mauritania
24.8%
in 2020
WB: Africa Western and Central
6.7%
in 2021
Mauritania rank
29th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
29th
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Mauritania
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 24.8% against 6.7% in WB: Africa Western and Central, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 3.7 times WB: Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 29th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 29th of 175 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 9.3% | 16.6% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 30.4% | 7.0% | 23.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 6.5% | 18.2% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 6.5% | 18.3% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate), Mauritania or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Mauritania, at 24.8% against 6.7% in WB: Africa Western and Central as of 2020.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) between Mauritania and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 18.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Mauritania ranks 29th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 29th 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