Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 2.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2.9%
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
34th
of 217 groups
All-time high
3.1%
in 2011
All-time low
2.6%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2011–2020

01232011201520202011: 3.1 %2012: 3 %2013: 2.7 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 2.7 %2020: 2.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) recorded 2.9% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2020.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 3.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2014.

That places UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 34th out of 217 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2011 to 2020.
Year % Change
2011 3.1%
2012 3.0% -4.3%
2013 2.7% -10.2%
2014 2.6% -3.6%
2015 2.7% +6.3%
2016 2.7% -0.7%
2017 2.7% -2.9%
2018 2.6% -0.1%
2019 2.7% +1.6%
2020 2.9% +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.8% 2.6% 3.1% 9
2020s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 2.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2014.
How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 34th out of 217 groups with data for 2020.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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