Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 3.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
129th
of 218 groups
All-time high
12.5%
in 1997
All-time low
2.9%
in 2016
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1997–2021

246810121997200920211997: 12.5 %1998: 12.3 %1999: 12.2 %2000: 10.7 %2001: 9.7 %2002: 9.1 %2003: 7.8 %2004: 6.7 %2005: 6.3 %2006: 5.8 %2007: 5.4 %2008: 4.9 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 3.1 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 3 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 3.1 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 3.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) recorded 3.3% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 12.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2016.

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 129th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1997 to 2021.
Year % Change
1997 12.5%
1998 12.3% -1.9%
1999 12.2% -0.6%
2000 10.7% -12.5%
2001 9.7% -9.0%
2002 9.1% -6.6%
2003 7.8% -14.4%
2004 6.7% -13.0%
2005 6.3% -7.3%
2006 5.8% -7.0%
2007 5.4% -7.6%
2008 4.9% -8.2%
2009 4.2% -14.5%
2010 3.6% -15.8%
2011 3.4% -3.0%
2012 3.1% -9.7%
2013 3.1% +1.1%
2014 3.1% -1.7%
2015 3.0% -3.6%
2016 2.9% -1.5%
2017 2.9% +0.4%
2018 3.1% +3.7%
2019 3.1% +2.4%
2020 3.3% +4.7%
2021 3.3% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.3% 12.2% 12.5% 3
2000s 7.1% 4.2% 10.7% 10
2010s 3.1% 2.9% 3.6% 10
2020s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 3.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2016.
How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 129th out of 218 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 8,885 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release