MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Sri Lanka: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2.1%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
4.2%
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.2% against 2.1% in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.9 times MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 218 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.2% against 2.1% in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 2.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, 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