United States vs Western Sahara: Deaths and disappearances during migration
United States
137
in 2025
Western Sahara
110
in 2025
United States rank
13th
Western Sahara rank
15th
Deaths and disappearances during migration over time
- United States
- Western Sahara
How they compare
United States currently reports 137 against 110 in Western Sahara, a difference of 27.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 13th and Western Sahara ranks 15th of 76 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 505.67 | 76.33 | 429.33 | United States |
| 2020s | 488.83 | 191.5 | 297.33 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths and disappearances during migration, United States or Western Sahara?
- United States, at 137 against 110 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths and disappearances during migration between United States and Western Sahara?
- 27, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Western Sahara?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do United States and Western Sahara rank globally for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- United States ranks 13th and Western Sahara ranks 15th 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.