Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115)

ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115): Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
9th
of 218 groups
All-time high
13.6%
in 1997
All-time low
1.6%
in 2022
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115), 1997–2023

2.557.51012.51997201020231997: 13.6 %1998: 9.3 %1999: 11 %2000: 10.5 %2001: 9.5 %2002: 9.5 %2003: 8.9 %2004: 7.9 %2005: 7.2 %2006: 6.7 %2007: 6 %2008: 5.5 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 3.1 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 1.6 %2023: 1.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) stood at 1.6%.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) peaked at 13.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2022.

ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) ranks 9th of 218 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115), 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 13.6%
1998 9.3% -31.3%
1999 11.0% +18.1%
2000 10.5% -4.5%
2001 9.5% -9.4%
2002 9.5% +0.1%
2003 8.9% -6.4%
2004 7.9% -11.6%
2005 7.2% -8.2%
2006 6.7% -8.0%
2007 6.0% -10.3%
2008 5.5% -7.3%
2009 4.9% -11.2%
2010 4.4% -9.7%
2011 3.9% -11.2%
2012 3.5% -12.1%
2013 3.4% -2.8%
2014 3.2% -4.3%
2015 3.2% -1.2%
2016 3.1% -1.7%
2017 2.9% -8.6%
2018 2.8% -1.4%
2019 2.6% -9.4%
2020 2.2% -13.6%
2021 1.9% -14.8%
2022 1.6% -14.5%
2023 1.6% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.3% 9.3% 13.6% 3
2000s 7.7% 4.9% 10.5% 10
2010s 3.3% 2.6% 4.4% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.6% 2.2% 4

Countries ranked near ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115)

  1. 6 Central African Republic 9.8% compare
  2. 7 Congo 9.4% compare
  3. 8 Zimbabwe 9.1% compare
  4. 9 Mauritania 4.5% compare
  5. 10 Niger 4.2% compare
  6. 11 Namibia 3.0% compare
  7. 12 Benin 2.4% compare

See the full ranking of 404 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115)?
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115)?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
How does ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) ranks 9th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115)?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
404 places, 8,361 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release