Deaths and disappearances during migration in Morocco
Morocco: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 237 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
237
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
10th
of 76 countries
All-time high
586
in 2018
All-time low
50
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Morocco, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 237 for deaths and disappearances during migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and up 178.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Morocco peaked at 586 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2014.
Morocco ranks 10th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 50 | — |
| 2015 | 85 | +70.0% |
| 2016 | 74 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 145 | +95.9% |
| 2018 | 586 | +304.1% |
| 2019 | 481 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 321 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 243 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 311 | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 285 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 365 | +28.1% |
| 2025 | 237 | -35.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 237 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.5, 17.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 237 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137.5, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 236.83 | 50 | 586 | 6 |
| 2020s | 293.67 | 237 | 365 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Morocco?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Morocco was 237 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 586 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2014.
- How does Morocco rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Morocco ranks 10th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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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