Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 5.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
5.3%
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
83rd
of 217 groups
All-time high
5.8%
in 2011
All-time low
4.7%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011–2021

02462011201620212011: 5.8 %2012: 4.9 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 5 %2015: 5.2 %2016: 5.3 %2017: 5.1 %2018: 5 %2019: 5.1 %2020: 5.2 %2021: 5.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa is 5.3%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 5.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2013.

That places MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 83rd out of 217 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 5.8%
2012 4.9% -15.4%
2013 4.7% -4.1%
2014 5.0% +5.6%
2015 5.2% +3.6%
2016 5.3% +2.5%
2017 5.1% -3.6%
2018 5.0% -3.0%
2019 5.1% +1.8%
2020 5.2% +3.0%
2021 5.3% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.1% 4.7% 5.8% 9
2020s 5.2% 5.2% 5.3% 2

Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 80 Palau 9.1%
  2. 81 Paraguay 8.9%
  3. 82 Senegal 8.7% compare
  4. 83 Cameroon 8.5% compare
  5. 84 Syrian Arab Republic 8.5% compare
  6. 85 Benin 8.3% compare
  7. 86 Singapore 8.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 5.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2013.
How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 83rd out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
445 places, 12,760 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release