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

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

Latest (2021)
1.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
12th
of 217 groups
All-time high
1.9%
in 2011
All-time low
1.4%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2011–2021

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

00.511.522011201620212011: 1.9 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.4 %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 WB: Africa Western and Central stood at 1.6%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2018.

WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 12th of 217 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: Africa Western and Central, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 1.9%
2012 1.8% -7.7%
2013 1.7% -4.3%
2014 1.8% +4.9%
2015 1.8% +1.8%
2016 1.8% +1.4%
2017 1.6% -11.8%
2018 1.4% -10.8%
2019 1.7% +18.6%
2020 1.6% -6.6%
2021 1.6% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.7% 1.4% 1.9% 9
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2

Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central

  1. 9 Congo 8.7% compare
  2. 10 Central African Republic 7.9%
  3. 11 Niger 5.7% compare
  4. 12 Mauritania 5.5% compare
  5. 13 Gambia 4.1%
  6. 14 Zambia 3.9%
  7. 15 Namibia 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central 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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2018.
How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate)?
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 12th out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central 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