Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125)

ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125): Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 5.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
1st
of 218 groups
All-time high
56.7%
in 1997
All-time low
5.4%
in 2022
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125), 1997–2023

02040601997201020231997: 56.7 %1998: 23.1 %1999: 37.9 %2000: 34.4 %2001: 23.2 %2002: 24.1 %2003: 23.5 %2004: 22 %2005: 19 %2006: 17.5 %2007: 16.8 %2008: 14.8 %2009: 12.2 %2010: 10.9 %2011: 9.7 %2012: 8.3 %2013: 8.1 %2014: 8.6 %2015: 8.9 %2016: 8.8 %2017: 8.6 %2018: 8.7 %2019: 8 %2020: 7 %2021: 6.1 %2022: 5.4 %2023: 5.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) stood at 5.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) peaked at 56.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2022.

That places ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) 1st out of 218 groups with data for 2023, 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: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125), 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 56.7%
1998 23.1% -59.2%
1999 37.9% +64.0%
2000 34.4% -9.4%
2001 23.2% -32.5%
2002 24.1% +4.0%
2003 23.5% -2.7%
2004 22.0% -6.2%
2005 19.0% -13.8%
2006 17.5% -7.7%
2007 16.8% -4.3%
2008 14.8% -11.8%
2009 12.2% -17.4%
2010 10.9% -11.0%
2011 9.7% -10.6%
2012 8.3% -14.7%
2013 8.1% -1.8%
2014 8.6% +5.6%
2015 8.9% +3.6%
2016 8.8% -0.7%
2017 8.6% -3.1%
2018 8.7% +1.8%
2019 8.0% -8.3%
2020 7.0% -11.9%
2021 6.1% -13.5%
2022 5.4% -11.1%
2023 5.5% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.3% 23.1% 56.7% 3
2000s 20.7% 12.2% 34.4% 10
2010s 8.9% 8.0% 10.9% 10
2020s 6.0% 5.4% 7.0% 4

Countries ranked near ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125)

  1. 1 Comoros 57.3% compare
  2. 2 Djibouti 25.9% compare
  3. 3 Chad 21.3% compare
  4. 4 Lesotho 12.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125)?
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) was 5.5% 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: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125)?
The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2022.
How does ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) ranks 1st out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125)?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) 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