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

Sierra Leone: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 9.4% in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
9.4%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
40th
of 228 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
31
1970–2002

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Sierra Leone, 1970–2002

051015201970198620021970: 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: 19.1 %2001: 10 %2002: 9.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 9.4% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2002.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Sierra Leone 40th out of 228 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Sierra Leone, 1970 to 2002.
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 19.1%
2001 10.0% -47.8%
2002 9.4% -5.4%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 9.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.5%, 6.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 9.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 3.1× 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 12.8% 9.4% 19.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 37 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.2% compare
  2. 38 Congo 10.1% compare
  3. 39 Samoa 9.5% compare
  4. 41 Belize 9.4% compare
  5. 42 Albania 8.9% compare
  6. 43 Guyana 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sierra Leone?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sierra Leone was 9.4% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Sierra Leone rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
Sierra Leone ranks 40th out of 228 countries with data for 2002.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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