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

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 5.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
5.5%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
67th
of 217 groups
All-time high
6.1%
in 2011
All-time low
4.9%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2011–2021

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

02462011201620212011: 6.1 %2012: 5.1 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 5.2 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 5.5 %2017: 5.3 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 5.3 %2020: 5.4 %2021: 5.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa is 5.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 6.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2013.

That places SDG: Sub-saharan Africa 67th 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 6.1%
2012 5.1% -16.0%
2013 4.9% -3.8%
2014 5.2% +5.1%
2015 5.4% +3.7%
2016 5.5% +2.5%
2017 5.3% -3.7%
2018 5.1% -2.8%
2019 5.3% +2.0%
2020 5.4% +3.0%
2021 5.5% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.3% 4.9% 6.1% 9
2020s 5.5% 5.4% 5.5% 2

Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 64 Tunisia 14.1% compare
  2. 65 Sierra Leone 13.9%
  3. 66 Mongolia 13.9% compare
  4. 67 Zimbabwe 13.6% compare
  5. 68 Jordan 13.5% compare
  6. 69 Papua New Guinea 12.3%
  7. 70 Tajikistan 11.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 5.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2013.
How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 67th out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: 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