Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in WB: Other Small States

WB: Other Small States: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 3.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
up 15.7%
Rank
3rd
of 218 groups
All-time high
10.5%
in 2000
All-time low
3.0%
in 2022
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in WB: Other Small States, 1997–2023

468101997201020231997: 9.1 %1998: 8 %1999: 9.2 %2000: 10.5 %2001: 10.1 %2002: 10.4 %2003: 9.9 %2004: 9.8 %2005: 9.9 %2006: 10 %2007: 9.6 %2008: 8.9 %2009: 7.6 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 4.1 %2014: 4 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 3.2 %2021: 3.1 %2022: 3 %2023: 3.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in WB: Other Small States is 3.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in WB: Other Small States peaked at 10.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2022.

That places WB: Other Small States 3rd out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in WB: Other Small States, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: Other Small States, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 9.1%
1998 8.0% -12.3%
1999 9.2% +14.8%
2000 10.5% +14.0%
2001 10.1% -3.4%
2002 10.4% +2.7%
2003 9.9% -4.6%
2004 9.8% -1.2%
2005 9.9% +0.7%
2006 10.0% +1.1%
2007 9.6% -4.0%
2008 8.9% -6.7%
2009 7.6% -14.6%
2010 7.1% -6.5%
2011 6.7% -5.9%
2012 4.2% -36.7%
2013 4.1% -3.2%
2014 4.0% -1.5%
2015 3.8% -5.3%
2016 3.9% +0.7%
2017 3.6% -7.4%
2018 3.5% -2.0%
2019 3.4% -1.5%
2020 3.2% -8.6%
2021 3.1% -1.4%
2022 3.0% -3.4%
2023 3.5% +15.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in WB: Other Small States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -36.7% 6.7% 4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.8% 8.0% 9.2% 3
2000s 9.7% 7.6% 10.5% 10
2010s 4.4% 3.4% 7.1% 10
2020s 3.2% 3.0% 3.5% 4

Countries ranked near WB: Other Small States

  1. 1 Comoros 57.3% compare
  2. 2 Djibouti 25.9% compare
  3. 3 Chad 21.3% compare
  4. 4 Lesotho 12.9% compare
  5. 5 Seychelles 10.7% compare
  6. 6 Central African Republic 9.8% 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 WB: Other Small States?
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in WB: Other Small States was 3.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in WB: Other Small States?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in WB: Other Small States?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2022.
How does WB: Other Small States rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
WB: Other Small States ranks 3rd out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in WB: Other Small States?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Other Small States 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