Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta
Malta: Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration was 6 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta, 2014–2025
Source: International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2025, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta stood at 6 number.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% 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 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18 number | — |
| 2015 | 21 number | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 2 number | -90.5% |
| 2019 | 84 number | +4100.0% |
| 2020 | 13 number | -84.5% |
| 2021 | 3 number | -76.9% |
| 2022 | 10 number | +233.3% |
| 2023 | 2 number | -80.0% |
| 2024 | 8 number | +300.0% |
| 2025 | 6 number | -25.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5 number, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137.5 number, 4% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.25 number | 2 number | 84 number | 4 |
| 2020s | 7 number | 2 number | 13 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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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 2025, 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 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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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Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number).