Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
90th
of 218 groups
All-time high
0.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1997–2021

00.20.40.61997200920211997: 0.072 %1998: 0.068 %1999: 0.064 %2000: 0.046 %2001: 0.034 %2002: 0.029 %2003: 0.028 %2004: 0.029 %2005: 0.041 %2006: 0.039 %2007: 0.044 %2008: 0.146 %2009: 0.137 %2010: 0.143 %2011: 0.149 %2012: 0.144 %2013: 0.153 %2014: 0.327 %2015: 0.366 %2016: 0.409 %2017: 0.417 %2018: 0.409 %2019: 0.444 %2020: 0.555 %2021: 0.601 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 0.6% for outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 302.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 0.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 90th out of 218 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1997 to 2021.
Year % Change
1997 0.1%
1998 0.1% -5.8%
1999 0.1% -5.3%
2000 0.0% -28.3%
2001 0.0% -27.0%
2002 0.0% -12.8%
2003 0.0% -3.1%
2004 0.0% +1.7%
2005 0.0% +41.8%
2006 0.0% -5.7%
2007 0.0% +14.4%
2008 0.1% +230.8%
2009 0.1% -6.3%
2010 0.1% +4.7%
2011 0.1% +4.0%
2012 0.1% -3.3%
2013 0.2% +6.4%
2014 0.3% +113.4%
2015 0.4% +12.0%
2016 0.4% +11.6%
2017 0.4% +2.1%
2018 0.4% -2.0%
2019 0.4% +8.5%
2020 0.6% +25.1%
2021 0.6% +8.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +230.8% 0.0% 0.1%
2014 +113.4% 0.2% 0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 0.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 90th out of 218 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to central and eastern europe, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 302.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 9,278 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release