Italy vs Spain: Deaths and disappearances during migration
Italy
160
in 2025
Spain
275
in 2025
Italy rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Deaths and disappearances during migration over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 275 against 160 in Italy, a difference of 115.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 76 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.33 | 87.67 | 11.67 | Italy |
| 2020s | 186.67 | 295.33 | 108.67 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths and disappearances during migration, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 275 against 160 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths and disappearances during migration between Italy and Spain?
- 115, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Italy ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.