Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) was 5.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
5.4%
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
28th
of 217 groups
All-time high
5.7%
in 2016
All-time low
4.9%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2011–2021

02462011201620212011: 5.5 %2012: 5 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 5.4 %2015: 5.5 %2016: 5.7 %2017: 5.5 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 5 %2020: 5.2 %2021: 5.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa is 5.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 5.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2013.

That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 28th out of 217 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 5.5%
2012 5.0% -8.7%
2013 4.9% -1.4%
2014 5.4% +9.6%
2015 5.5% +3.0%
2016 5.7% +3.1%
2017 5.5% -3.2%
2018 5.1% -8.7%
2019 5.0% -2.0%
2020 5.2% +3.9%
2021 5.4% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.3% 4.9% 5.7% 9
2020s 5.3% 5.2% 5.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 5.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2013.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate)?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 28th out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
352 places, 4,065 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release