Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)

ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118): Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 1.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.3%
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
14th
of 218 groups
All-time high
5.2%
in 1999
All-time low
1.1%
in 2018
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118), 1997–2021

123451997200920211997: 5.2 %1998: 5.1 %1999: 5.2 %2000: 4.7 %2001: 4.1 %2002: 3.7 %2003: 3.2 %2004: 2.9 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 2 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 1.3 %2021: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) recorded 1.3% for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in 2021.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) peaked at 5.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2018.

That places ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) 14th out of 218 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118), 1997 to 2021.
Year % Change
1997 5.2%
1998 5.1% -2.3%
1999 5.2% +2.6%
2000 4.7% -10.6%
2001 4.1% -12.3%
2002 3.7% -10.4%
2003 3.2% -11.6%
2004 2.9% -10.5%
2005 2.6% -9.2%
2006 2.4% -9.7%
2007 2.2% -7.1%
2008 2.0% -11.2%
2009 1.7% -13.8%
2010 1.5% -11.1%
2011 1.5% +0.5%
2012 1.3% -14.2%
2013 1.3% +1.0%
2014 1.3% -2.9%
2015 1.2% -4.3%
2016 1.2% -2.6%
2017 1.2% -0.2%
2018 1.1% -2.8%
2019 1.4% +21.4%
2020 1.3% -6.6%
2021 1.3% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.2% 5.1% 5.2% 3
2000s 2.9% 1.7% 4.7% 10
2010s 1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 10
2020s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 2

Countries ranked near ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)

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  2. 12 Benin 2.4% compare
  3. 13 Sao Tome and Principe 2.2% compare
  4. 14 Mali 2.1% compare
  5. 15 Togo 2.1% compare
  6. 16 Botswana 2.0% compare
  7. 17 Burundi 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)?
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) was 1.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2018.
How does ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) ranks 14th out of 218 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) 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