Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) was 0.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.5%
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
68th
of 217 groups
All-time high
0.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.4%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011–2021

00.20.40.62011201620212011: 0.389 %2012: 0.368 %2013: 0.405 %2014: 0.507 %2015: 0.511 %2016: 0.523 %2017: 0.521 %2018: 0.513 %2019: 0.525 %2020: 0.543 %2021: 0.52 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 0.5%.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 0.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.

That places UIS: Sub-saharan Africa 68th out of 217 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (%) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 0.4%
2012 0.4% -5.3%
2013 0.4% +10.0%
2014 0.5% +25.3%
2015 0.5% +0.8%
2016 0.5% +2.3%
2017 0.5% -0.3%
2018 0.5% -1.5%
2019 0.5% +2.3%
2020 0.5% +3.5%
2021 0.5% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 9
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 0.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate)?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 68th out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: Sub-saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
452 places, 13,843 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release