Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Botswana

Botswana: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 2.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
108th
of 228 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
44
1972–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Botswana, 1972–2023

01020301972199720231972: 0 %1973: 0 %1974: 0 %1975: 0 %1976: 0 %1977: 0 %1978: 0 %1979: 0 %1980: 0 %1981: 0 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 34.3 %1999: 34.3 %2000: 30.2 %2001: 26.4 %2002: 24.7 %2003: 17.5 %2004: 13.8 %2005: 13 %2006: 9.9 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.6 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 2.4 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 2.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Botswana is 2.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Botswana peaked at 34.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.

Botswana ranks 108th of 228 countries on this measure, 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 North America and Western Europe, male in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Botswana, 1972 to 2023.
Year % Change
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1998 34.3%
1999 34.3% +0.2%
2000 30.2% -12.1%
2001 26.4% -12.6%
2002 24.7% -6.3%
2003 17.5% -29.2%
2004 13.8% -21.2%
2005 13.0% -5.7%
2006 9.9% -23.6%
2014 2.6% -74.3%
2015 2.5% -1.4%
2016 2.6% +4.1%
2017 2.6% -2.1%
2019 2.3% -10.7%
2020 2.3% -1.1%
2021 2.4% +4.0%
2022 2.4% +3.7%
2023 2.4% -2.2%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 2.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Botswana 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
2014 -74.3% 9.9% 2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 6.9% 0.0% 34.3% 10
2000s 19.3% 9.9% 30.2% 7
2010s 2.5% 2.3% 2.6% 5
2020s 2.4% 2.3% 2.4% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 105 Canada 2.4% compare
  2. 106 Burundi 2.4% compare
  3. 107 Azerbaijan 2.4% compare
  4. 109 Sweden 2.3% compare
  5. 110 Zimbabwe 2.3% compare
  6. 111 Algeria 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Botswana?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Botswana was 2.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
How does Botswana rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
Botswana ranks 108th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
445 places, 12,764 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release