Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126): Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 2.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.1%
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
59th
of 218 groups
All-time high
3.8%
in 1997
All-time low
1.9%
in 2014
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), 1997–2021

012341997200920211997: 3.8 %1998: 3.6 %1999: 3.5 %2000: 3.4 %2001: 3.4 %2002: 3.4 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 3.2 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 3 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 2.3 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2 %2021: 2.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) is 2.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) peaked at 3.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2014.

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 59th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), 1997 to 2021.
Year % Change
1997 3.8%
1998 3.6% -5.0%
1999 3.5% -2.4%
2000 3.4% -3.8%
2001 3.4% -1.7%
2002 3.4% +0.5%
2003 3.4% +0.7%
2004 3.2% -5.2%
2005 3.1% -3.3%
2006 3.1% -1.6%
2007 3.0% -3.3%
2008 2.6% -11.6%
2009 2.5% -3.9%
2010 2.4% -5.2%
2011 2.3% -4.3%
2012 2.1% -7.0%
2013 1.9% -11.2%
2014 1.9% -1.7%
2015 1.9% +2.3%
2016 1.9% +0.6%
2017 1.9% -1.2%
2018 1.9% -0.7%
2019 1.9% +0.2%
2020 2.0% +7.2%
2021 2.1% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.7% 3.5% 3.8% 3
2000s 3.1% 2.5% 3.4% 10
2010s 2.0% 1.9% 2.4% 10
2020s 2.1% 2.0% 2.1% 2

Countries ranked near ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)

  1. 56 Tonga 4.2% compare
  2. 57 Benin 4.2% compare
  3. 58 Eritrea 4.1% compare
  4. 59 Romania 4.1% compare
  5. 60 Morocco 4.1% compare
  6. 61 Bahrain 4.0% compare
  7. 62 United Arab Emirates 3.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) was 2.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2014.
How does ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 59th out of 218 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 8,903 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release