Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.2%
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
24th
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.9%
in 1997
All-time low
2.7%
in 2014
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1997–2021

0123451997200920211997: 4.9 %1998: 4.6 %1999: 4.4 %2000: 4 %2001: 3.8 %2002: 3.8 %2003: 3.9 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 3.8 %2006: 3.8 %2007: 3.8 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 3 %2013: 2.7 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 2.7 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 3.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 3.2% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2021.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 4.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2014.

That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 24th out of 218 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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 UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1997 to 2021.
Year % Change
1997 4.9%
1998 4.6% -5.8%
1999 4.4% -5.2%
2000 4.0% -8.7%
2001 3.8% -4.4%
2002 3.8% -1.0%
2003 3.9% +4.9%
2004 3.8% -2.8%
2005 3.8% -1.8%
2006 3.8% +2.0%
2007 3.8% -1.4%
2008 3.5% -7.6%
2009 3.4% -2.3%
2010 3.4% -1.2%
2011 3.3% -3.2%
2012 3.0% -6.7%
2013 2.7% -9.8%
2014 2.7% -1.5%
2015 2.8% +3.8%
2016 2.9% +2.1%
2017 2.8% -1.6%
2018 2.8% -2.4%
2019 2.7% -1.0%
2020 2.9% +8.0%
2021 3.2% +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.6% 4.4% 4.9% 3
2000s 3.8% 3.4% 4.0% 10
2010s 2.9% 2.7% 3.4% 10
2020s 3.1% 2.9% 3.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 3.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2014.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 24th out of 218 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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