Deaths and disappearances during migration in India
India: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
32nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
17
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in India, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths and disappearances during migration in India stood at 17. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 1,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in India peaked at 17 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2014.
That places India 32nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | +225.0% |
| 2025 | 17 | +30.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.5, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.67 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 1 | 17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in India?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in India was 17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2025.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
- How does India rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- India ranks 32nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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