Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 2.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.2%
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
65th
of 217 groups
All-time high
2.5%
in 2011
All-time low
2.0%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011–2021

00.511.522.52011201620212011: 2.5 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 2 %2014: 2 %2015: 2 %2016: 2 %2017: 2 %2018: 2 %2019: 2 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 2.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa is 2.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 2.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2014.

That places MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 65th out of 217 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 2.5%
2012 2.3% -6.3%
2013 2.0% -12.0%
2014 2.0% -2.7%
2015 2.0% +2.8%
2016 2.0% +0.3%
2017 2.0% -1.4%
2018 2.0% -0.9%
2019 2.0% +0.3%
2020 2.1% +5.2%
2021 2.2% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.1% 2.0% 2.5% 9
2020s 2.2% 2.1% 2.2% 2

Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 62 Ireland 5.2% compare
  2. 63 Estonia 5.1% compare
  3. 64 Eritrea 4.9% compare
  4. 65 Morocco 4.7% compare
  5. 66 Central African Republic 4.5%
  6. 67 Latvia 4.4% compare
  7. 68 United Arab Emirates 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 2.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2014.
How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 65th out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan 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, 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