Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 1.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.9%
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
95th
of 211 groups
All-time high
2.3%
in 2015
All-time low
1.1%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2007–2021

00.511.522.52007201420212007: 1.1 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 1.2 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 2 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 2 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 2 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 1.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 1.9%.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 2.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2007.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 95th of 211 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 1.1%
2008 1.2% +9.7%
2009 1.2% +0.7%
2010 1.4% +15.3%
2011 1.6% +8.3%
2012 2.0% +27.8%
2013 2.1% +6.3%
2014 2.2% +3.0%
2015 2.3% +5.9%
2016 2.1% -8.9%
2017 2.0% -3.5%
2018 2.1% +1.5%
2019 2.0% -1.4%
2020 1.9% -3.9%
2021 1.9% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 3
2010s 2.0% 1.4% 2.3% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 2

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  1. 92 Ukraine 2.2% compare
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  3. 94 Mexico 2.0% compare
  4. 95 Dominican Republic 1.9% compare
  5. 96 Burkina Faso 1.9% compare
  6. 97 Morocco 1.9% compare
  7. 98 Albania 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 1.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 95th out of 211 groups with data for 2021.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
345 places, 7,127 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release