Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124)

ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124): Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 6.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
6.9%
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
28th
of 218 groups
All-time high
7.9%
in 1997
All-time low
5.2%
in 2005
Years of data
20
1997–2016

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124), 1997–2016

024681997200620161997: 7.9 %1998: 7.4 %1999: 7 %2000: 6.3 %2001: 5.8 %2002: 5.4 %2003: 5.3 %2004: 5.3 %2005: 5.2 %2006: 5.3 %2007: 5.4 %2008: 5.6 %2009: 5.9 %2010: 6 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 6.2 %2015: 6.6 %2016: 6.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124) is 6.9%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124) peaked at 7.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2005.

That places ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124) 28th out of 218 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124), 1997 to 2016.
Year % Change
1997 7.9%
1998 7.4% -6.3%
1999 7.0% -6.3%
2000 6.3% -10.0%
2001 5.8% -8.0%
2002 5.4% -6.6%
2003 5.3% -0.9%
2004 5.3% -0.7%
2005 5.2% -1.9%
2006 5.3% +2.9%
2007 5.4% +1.4%
2008 5.6% +2.9%
2009 5.9% +5.4%
2010 6.0% +1.3%
2011 5.8% -1.9%
2012 5.6% -4.7%
2013 5.5% -1.6%
2014 6.2% +12.4%
2015 6.6% +6.5%
2016 6.9% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.4% 7.0% 7.9% 3
2000s 5.5% 5.2% 6.3% 10
2010s 6.1% 5.5% 6.9% 7

Countries ranked near ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124)

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  4. 28 Gambia 25.1% compare
  5. 29 Mauritania 24.8% compare
  6. 30 Montenegro 24.8% compare
  7. 31 Republic of Moldova 23.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124)?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124) was 6.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124)?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2005.
How does ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124) rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124) ranks 28th out of 218 groups with data for 2016.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124)?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ECA: Sahel (unsdcode:98124) 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