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

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 5.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
5.4%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
75th
of 217 groups
All-time high
6.0%
in 2011
All-time low
4.8%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2011–2021

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

02462011201620212011: 6 %2012: 5 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 5.1 %2015: 5.3 %2016: 5.4 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 5 %2019: 5.1 %2020: 5.3 %2021: 5.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa is 5.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 6.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2013.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 75th of 217 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 6.0%
2012 5.0% -16.2%
2013 4.8% -3.7%
2014 5.1% +5.0%
2015 5.3% +3.8%
2016 5.4% +2.6%
2017 5.2% -3.7%
2018 5.0% -3.0%
2019 5.1% +2.1%
2020 5.3% +3.0%
2021 5.4% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.2% 4.8% 6.0% 9
2020s 5.3% 5.3% 5.4% 2

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  7. 78 Kyrgyzstan 9.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 5.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2013.
How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 75th out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in UIS: 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 UIS: 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