Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 2.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.2%
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
69th
of 217 groups
All-time high
2.4%
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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 2011–2021

00.511.522.52011201620212011: 2.4 %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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) is 2.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 2.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2014.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 69th 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 2.4%
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% -0.8%
2019 2.0% +0.3%
2020 2.1% +5.3%
2021 2.2% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.1% 2.0% 2.4% 9
2020s 2.2% 2.1% 2.2% 2

Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)

  1. 66 Central African Republic 4.5%
  2. 67 Latvia 4.4% compare
  3. 68 United Arab Emirates 4.4% compare
  4. 69 Singapore 4.2%
  5. 70 Vanuatu 4.2%
  6. 71 Bhutan 4.1% compare
  7. 72 Benin 4.1% compare

See the full ranking of 445 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2014.
How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 69th out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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