Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta

Malta: Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration was 6 number in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6 number
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
47th
of 68 countries
All-time high
84 number
in 2019
All-time low
2 number
in 2018
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta, 2014–2024

0204060802014201920242014: 18 number2015: 21 number2018: 2 number2019: 84 number2020: 13 number2021: 3 number2022: 10 number2023: 2 number2024: 6 number

Source: International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2024, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta stood at 6 number.

The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta peaked at 84 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2 number, in 2018.

Malta ranks 47th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.25 number 2 number 84 number 4
2020s 6.8 number 2 number 13 number 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 44 Croatia 9 number compare
  2. 44 Venezuela 9 number compare
  3. 46 Mali 7 number compare
  4. 47 United Kingdom 6 number compare
  5. 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 number compare
  6. 49 Bulgaria 5 number compare
  7. 49 Ethiopia 5 number compare
  8. 49 Malaysia 5 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta?
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta was 6 number in 2024, according to International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 84 number in 2019.
What is the lowest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2 number in 2018.
How does Malta rank for recorded deaths and disappearances during migration?
Malta ranks 47th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration
Unit
number
Source
International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
68 places, 576 data points, 2014–2024
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Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number)