Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
157th
of 218 groups
All-time high
3.1%
in 1997
All-time low
1.0%
in 2014
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1997–2021

11.522.531997200920211997: 3.1 %1998: 3 %1999: 3 %2000: 3 %2001: 3 %2002: 3 %2003: 2.7 %2004: 2.5 %2005: 2.3 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 2 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.2 %2013: 1 %2014: 1 %2015: 1 %2016: 1 %2017: 1 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 1.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 1.1% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2021.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.

That places WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 157th out of 218 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1997 to 2021.
Year % Change
1997 3.1%
1998 3.0% -3.5%
1999 3.0% +0.6%
2000 3.0% -0.3%
2001 3.0% -1.4%
2002 3.0% +0.0%
2003 2.7% -7.3%
2004 2.5% -10.8%
2005 2.3% -6.7%
2006 2.1% -7.0%
2007 2.0% -4.3%
2008 1.6% -19.8%
2009 1.5% -6.4%
2010 1.4% -11.4%
2011 1.3% -6.9%
2012 1.2% -7.9%
2013 1.0% -9.9%
2014 1.0% -2.5%
2015 1.0% +0.5%
2016 1.0% +1.7%
2017 1.0% +0.4%
2018 1.1% +1.4%
2019 1.1% +0.6%
2020 1.1% +4.8%
2021 1.1% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3
2000s 2.4% 1.5% 3.0% 10
2010s 1.1% 1.0% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 157th out of 218 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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