Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration by country
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number).
Countries reporting
76
Highest
1,387 number
Iran
Lowest
1 number
Haiti
Median
12.5 number
Years covered
12
2014–2025
Data points
671
What the numbers show
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration is currently reported for 76 countries. The highest value is 1,387 number in Iran; the lowest is 1 number in Haiti.
The median across all reporting countries is 12.5 number, and the mean is 100.36 number.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 1,387.
Over the past decade 42 countries rose and 27 fell. The largest increase was in Djibouti (up 8,550.0%), and the largest decrease in Malaysia (down 99.0%).
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 1,387 number | 2025 | up 6,204.6% | volatile |
| 2 | Libya | 1,125 number | 2025 | down 66.8% | volatile |
| 3 | Yemen | 809 number | 2025 | up 863.1% | volatile |
| 4 | Myanmar | 570 number | 2025 | down 11.9% | volatile |
| 5 | Tunisia | 469 number | 2025 | up 752.7% | volatile |
| 6 | Algeria | 370 number | 2025 | up 1,847.4% | volatile |
| 7 | Thailand | 333 number | 2025 | up 404.5% | volatile |
| 8 | Mauritania | 284 number | 2025 | up 879.3% | volatile |
| 9 | Spain | 275 number | 2025 | up 623.7% | volatile |
| 10 | Morocco | 237 number | 2025 | up 178.8% | volatile |
| 11 | Djibouti | 173 number | 2025 | up 8,550.0% | volatile |
| 12 | Italy | 160 number | 2025 | up 162.3% | volatile |
| 13 | United States | 137 number | 2025 | down 73.4% | falling |
| 14 | Niger | 111 number | 2025 | up 98.2% | volatile |
| 15 | Western Sahara | 110 number | 2025 | up 189.5% | volatile |
| 16 | Afghanistan | 102 number | 2025 | up 920.0% | volatile |
| 16 | Mozambique | 102 number | 2020 | up 2,450.0% | volatile |
| 18 | Greece | 95 number | 2025 | down 79.5% | volatile |
| 19 | Mexico | 72 number | 2025 | down 50.3% | rising |
| 20 | Senegal | 63 number | 2025 | up 3,050.0% | volatile |
| 21 | Turkey | 60 number | 2025 | down 83.2% | volatile |
| 21 | Bahamas | 60 number | 2024 | up 1,900.0% | volatile |
| 23 | Venezuela | 36 number | 2025 | up 620.0% | volatile |
| 24 | Bangladesh | 35 number | 2025 | up 3,400.0% | volatile |
| 24 | France | 35 number | 2025 | up 16.7% | volatile |
| 24 | Mali | 35 number | 2025 | up 775.0% | volatile |
| 27 | Chad | 32 number | 2022 | up 966.7% | volatile |
| 28 | Cyprus | 22 number | 2025 | down 63.3% | volatile |
| 29 | Colombia | 20 number | 2025 | up 900.0% | volatile |
| 30 | Sudan | 19 number | 2023 | up 72.7% | volatile |
| 31 | Dominican Republic | 18 number | 2025 | up 260.0% | volatile |
| 32 | India | 17 number | 2025 | up 1,600.0% | volatile |
| 33 | Belarus | 16 number | 2025 | — | rising |
| 34 | Madagascar | 14 number | 2025 | up 75.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Russia | 14 number | 2022 | up 1,300.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Egypt | 14 number | 2025 | down 86.8% | volatile |
| 37 | Poland | 13 number | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 37 | Pakistan | 13 number | 2025 | down 43.5% | volatile |
| 39 | Brazil | 12 number | 2025 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 40 | Indonesia | 11 number | 2025 | up 266.7% | volatile |
| 40 | Comoros | 11 number | 2025 | down 63.3% | falling |
| 40 | Panama | 11 number | 2025 | up 120.0% | volatile |
| 43 | Bulgaria | 9 number | 2025 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 43 | Chile | 9 number | 2025 | up 350.0% | volatile |
| 43 | Nicaragua | 9 number | 2025 | up 800.0% | volatile |
| 46 | Nigeria | 8 number | 2025 | down 20.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Mayotte | 6 number | 2025 | down 82.9% | volatile |
| 47 | Malta | 6 number | 2025 | down 71.4% | volatile |
| 49 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5 number | 2025 | up 66.7% | volatile |
| 49 | Saudi Arabia | 5 number | 2025 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 49 | Ethiopia | 5 number | 2025 | down 81.5% | volatile |
| 49 | Somalia | 5 number | 2025 | down 81.5% | volatile |
| 49 | Serbia | 5 number | 2025 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 54 | Cuba | 4 number | 2025 | down 69.2% | volatile |
| 54 | Croatia | 4 number | 2025 | up 300.0% | volatile |
| 54 | Syria | 4 number | 2025 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 57 | Costa Rica | 3 number | 2025 | down 40.0% | volatile |
| 57 | Puerto Rico | 3 number | 2025 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 57 | Peru | 3 number | 2025 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 57 | United Kingdom | 3 number | 2025 | down 62.5% | volatile |
| 57 | Guatemala | 3 number | 2025 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 57 | North Macedonia | 3 number | 2024 | down 81.2% | volatile |
| 57 | Hungary | 3 number | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 57 | Lebanon | 3 number | 2025 | down 25.0% | volatile |
| 65 | Belgium | 2 number | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 65 | Netherlands | 2 number | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 65 | Malaysia | 2 number | 2025 | down 99.0% | volatile |
| 65 | Honduras | 2 number | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 65 | Kenya | 2 number | 2022 | unchanged | falling |
| 70 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 number | 2024 | down 98.5% | volatile |
| 70 | Slovenia | 1 number | 2025 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Ecuador | 1 number | 2025 | down 83.3% | falling |
| 70 | Canada | 1 number | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 70 | Tanzania | 1 number | 2024 | down 80.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Zimbabwe | 1 number | 2021 | down 94.1% | volatile |
| 70 | Haiti | 1 number | 2025 | down 97.5% | volatile |
About this data
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number).