Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) was 1.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
11th
of 217 groups
All-time high
1.8%
in 2016
All-time low
1.5%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2011–2021

00.511.522011201620212011: 1.8 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 1.6 %2021: 1.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 1.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 1.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2018.

That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 11th out of 217 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 1.8%
2012 1.7% -5.6%
2013 1.6% -0.5%
2014 1.7% +4.3%
2015 1.7% +1.1%
2016 1.8% +1.3%
2017 1.6% -10.0%
2018 1.5% -8.4%
2019 1.7% +16.7%
2020 1.6% -5.2%
2021 1.6% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.7% 1.5% 1.8% 9
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2

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  3. 10 Central African Republic 7.9%
  4. 11 Niger 5.7% compare
  5. 12 Mauritania 5.5% compare
  6. 13 Gambia 4.1%
  7. 14 Zambia 3.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 1.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2018.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate)?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 11th out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
452 places, 13,681 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release