Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger

Niger: Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration was 329 number in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
329 number
Change on year
up 42.4%
World rank
9th
of 68 countries
All-time high
429 number
in 2017
All-time low
45 number
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger, 2015–2024

01002003004002015201920242015: 56 number2016: 96 number2017: 429 number2018: 195 number2019: 176 number2020: 45 number2021: 76 number2022: 47 number2023: 231 number2024: 329 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 Niger stood at 329 number.

The figure is up 42.4% on the previous year and up 487.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger peaked at 429 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45 number, in 2020.

Niger ranks 9th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 190.4 number 56 number 429 number 5
2020s 145.6 number 45 number 329 number 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 6 Mauritania 417 number compare
  2. 7 Spain 389 number compare
  3. 8 Morocco 362 number compare
  4. 10 Italy 311 number compare
  5. 12 Yemen 255 number compare

See the full ranking of 68 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger?
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger was 329 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 Niger?
The highest recorded value was 429 number in 2017.
What is the lowest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 45 number in 2020.
How does Niger rank for recorded deaths and disappearances during migration?
Niger ranks 9th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 487.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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)