Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 32.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
32.1%
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
19th
of 169 countries
All-time high
351.1%
in 2001
All-time low
23.8%
in 2014
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cape Verde, 1999–2018

01002003004001999200820181999: 298.9 %2000: 264.9 %2001: 351.1 %2002: 167 %2003: 164.3 %2004: 133.3 %2005: 115.9 %2006: 109 %2007: 103.5 %2008: 52.5 %2009: 39.9 %2010: 32.5 %2011: 26.8 %2012: 27.2 %2013: 33.1 %2014: 23.8 %2015: 24.8 %2016: 27.3 %2017: 27.7 %2018: 32.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cape Verde stood at 32.1%.

That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cape Verde peaked at 351.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2014.

That places Cape Verde 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Cape Verde, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 298.9%
2000 264.9% -11.4%
2001 351.1% +32.5%
2002 167.0% -52.4%
2003 164.3% -1.6%
2004 133.3% -18.9%
2005 115.9% -13.1%
2006 109.0% -6.0%
2007 103.5% -5.0%
2008 52.5% -49.3%
2009 39.9% -23.9%
2010 32.5% -18.6%
2011 26.8% -17.5%
2012 27.2% +1.4%
2013 33.1% +21.6%
2014 23.8% -28.0%
2015 24.8% +3.9%
2016 27.3% +10.2%
2017 27.7% +1.5%
2018 32.1% +16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 298.9% 298.9% 298.9% 1
2000s 150.2% 39.9% 351.1% 10
2010s 28.4% 23.8% 33.1% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cape Verde?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Cape Verde was 32.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 351.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2014.
How does Cape Verde rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Cape Verde ranks 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 3,585 data points, 1997–2018
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