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