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

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 2.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.3%
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
57th
of 217 groups
All-time high
2.6%
in 2011
All-time low
2.1%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2011–2021

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

01232011201620212011: 2.6 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 2.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 2.3% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 2.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2014.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 57th of 217 groups on this measure, 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 2.6%
2012 2.4% -6.5%
2013 2.1% -11.4%
2014 2.1% -2.9%
2015 2.1% +3.1%
2016 2.1% +0.4%
2017 2.1% -1.5%
2018 2.1% -0.8%
2019 2.1% +0.3%
2020 2.2% +5.5%
2021 2.3% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.2% 2.1% 2.6% 9
2020s 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 2

Countries ranked near UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 54 Cameroon 6.0% compare
  2. 55 Mauritania 5.8% compare
  3. 56 Austria 5.7% compare
  4. 57 Sri Lanka 5.5% compare
  5. 58 Lithuania 5.3% compare
  6. 59 Switzerland 5.3% compare
  7. 60 Bahrain 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 2.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2014.
How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 57th out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UIS: 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