Deaths and disappearances during migration in Egypt
Egypt: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Egypt, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and disappearances during migration in Egypt is 14, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.1% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Egypt peaked at 970 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.
That places Egypt 34th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 143 | — |
| 2015 | 106 | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 970 | +815.1% |
| 2017 | 119 | -87.7% |
| 2018 | 19 | -84.0% |
| 2019 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 31 | +82.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | -96.8% |
| 2022 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2024 | 67 | +644.4% |
| 2025 | 14 | -79.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.5, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 14 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137.5, 10% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 229 | 17 | 970 | 6 |
| 2020s | 24.4 | 1 | 67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Egypt?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Egypt was 14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 970 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Egypt ranks 34th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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