Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration by country
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number)
Countries reporting
66
Highest
1,493 number
Iran
Lowest
1 number
Belgium
Median
15 number
Years covered
11
2014–2024
Data points
576
What the numbers show
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration is currently reported for 66 countries. The highest value is 1,493 number in Iran; the lowest is 1 number in Belgium.
The median across all reporting countries is 15 number, and the mean is 130.2 number.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 1,493.
Over the past decade 38 countries rose and 22 fell. The largest increase was in Iran (up 149,200.0%), and the largest decrease in Turks and Caicos Islands (down 98.5%).
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 1,493 number | 2024 | up 149,200.0% | volatile |
| 2 | Libya | 965 number | 2024 | down 65.9% | volatile |
| 3 | Myanmar | 714 number | 2024 | down 4.8% | volatile |
| 4 | Tunisia | 635 number | 2024 | up 15,775.0% | volatile |
| 5 | United States | 425 number | 2024 | down 3.0% | rising |
| 6 | Mauritania | 417 number | 2024 | up 1,337.9% | volatile |
| 7 | Spain | 389 number | 2024 | up 923.7% | volatile |
| 8 | Morocco | 362 number | 2024 | up 624.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Niger | 329 number | 2024 | up 487.5% | volatile |
| 10 | Italy | 311 number | 2024 | up 125.4% | volatile |
| 11 | Djibouti | 292 number | 2024 | up 363.5% | volatile |
| 12 | Yemen | 255 number | 2024 | up 962.5% | volatile |
| 13 | Algeria | 249 number | 2024 | up 441.3% | volatile |
| 14 | Mexico | 227 number | 2024 | up 69.4% | rising |
| 15 | Panama | 172 number | 2024 | up 3,340.0% | volatile |
| 16 | Senegal | 140 number | 2024 | up 6,900.0% | volatile |
| 17 | Greece | 125 number | 2024 | up 145.1% | volatile |
| 18 | Dominican Republic | 109 number | 2024 | up 541.2% | volatile |
| 19 | Mozambique | 102 number | 2020 | up 2,450.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Bangladesh | 90 number | 2024 | up 8,900.0% | volatile |
| 21 | Indonesia | 89 number | 2024 | up 2,866.7% | volatile |
| 22 | France | 84 number | 2024 | up 600.0% | volatile |
| 23 | Cuba | 76 number | 2024 | up 7,500.0% | volatile |
| 24 | Egypt | 67 number | 2024 | down 53.1% | volatile |
| 25 | Bahamas | 60 number | 2024 | up 1,900.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Turkey | 48 number | 2024 | down 45.5% | volatile |
| 28 | Haiti | 40 number | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Chad | 32 number | 2022 | up 966.7% | volatile |
| 30 | Thailand | 29 number | 2024 | down 3.3% | volatile |
| 31 | Afghanistan | 25 number | 2024 | up 150.0% | volatile |
| 32 | Sudan | 19 number | 2023 | up 72.7% | volatile |
| 33 | Chile | 16 number | 2024 | up 700.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Puerto Rico | 15 number | 2024 | down 34.8% | volatile |
| 34 | Colombia | 15 number | 2024 | up 650.0% | volatile |
| 36 | Russia | 14 number | 2022 | up 1,300.0% | volatile |
| 36 | Serbia | 14 number | 2024 | up 1,300.0% | volatile |
| 38 | Brazil | 13 number | 2024 | up 225.0% | volatile |
| 39 | India | 12 number | 2024 | up 1,100.0% | volatile |
| 40 | Pakistan | 11 number | 2024 | down 52.2% | volatile |
| 40 | Guatemala | 11 number | 2024 | up 1,000.0% | volatile |
| 40 | Somalia | 11 number | 2024 | down 93.8% | volatile |
| 43 | Western Sahara | 10 number | 2024 | down 73.7% | volatile |
| 44 | Venezuela | 9 number | 2022 | up 80.0% | volatile |
| 44 | Croatia | 9 number | 2024 | up 800.0% | volatile |
| 46 | Mali | 7 number | 2024 | up 75.0% | volatile |
| 47 | United Kingdom | 6 number | 2022 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 49 | Ethiopia | 5 number | 2024 | down 81.5% | volatile |
| 49 | Malaysia | 5 number | 2024 | down 90.9% | volatile |
| 49 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5 number | 2024 | up 66.7% | volatile |
| 49 | Bulgaria | 5 number | 2024 | up 25.0% | volatile |
| 53 | Nigeria | 4 number | 2024 | down 60.0% | volatile |
| 53 | Costa Rica | 4 number | 2024 | down 20.0% | volatile |
| 55 | North Macedonia | 3 number | 2024 | down 81.2% | volatile |
| 55 | Nicaragua | 3 number | 2023 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 55 | Hungary | 3 number | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 58 | Lebanon | 2 number | 2024 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Kenya | 2 number | 2022 | unchanged | falling |
| 60 | Syria | 1 number | 2024 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 60 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 number | 2024 | down 98.5% | volatile |
| 60 | Slovenia | 1 number | 2024 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 60 | Peru | 1 number | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 60 | Netherlands | 1 number | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 60 | Tanzania | 1 number | 2024 | down 80.0% | volatile |
| 60 | Zimbabwe | 1 number | 2021 | down 94.1% | volatile |
| 60 | Honduras | 1 number | 2024 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 60 | Belgium | 1 number | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
About this data
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number)