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

Kenya: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 1.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.2%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
145th
of 228 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2017

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Kenya, 1970–2017

0510151970199320171970: 0 %1971: 0 %1972: 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 %2000: 14.9 %2001: 15.8 %2002: 16.9 %2004: 17.3 %2005: 15.9 %2009: 10 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Kenya is 1.2%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Kenya peaked at 17.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Kenya ranks 145th 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 Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Kenya, 1970 to 2017.
Year % Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
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%
2000 14.9%
2001 15.8% +6.5%
2002 16.9% +6.5%
2004 17.3% +2.7%
2005 15.9% -8.1%
2009 10.0% -37.3%
2015 1.5% -85.1%
2016 1.1% -25.0%
2017 1.2% +5.3%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 1.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2000s 15.1% 10.0% 17.3% 6
2010s 1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 142 Namibia 1.3% compare
  2. 143 Colombia 1.2% compare
  3. 144 Timor-Leste 1.2% compare
  4. 146 Cambodia 1.1% compare
  5. 147 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.1% compare
  6. 148 Ukraine 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Kenya?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Kenya was 1.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
Kenya ranks 145th out of 228 countries with data for 2017.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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