Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration was 5 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5 number
Change on year
down 94.7%
World rank
49th
of 76 countries
All-time high
153 number
in 2022
All-time low
1 number
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2025

Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia, 2016–2025

0501001502016202020252016: 1 number2018: 6 number2022: 153 number2023: 95 number2025: 5 number

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

Analysis

In 2025, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia stood at 5 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.7% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia peaked at 153 number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 number, in 2016.

Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia, 2016 to 2025.
Year number Change
2016 1 number
2018 6 number +500.0%
2022 153 number +2450.0%
2023 95 number -37.9%
2025 5 number -94.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.5 number 1 number 6 number 2
2020s 84.33 number 5 number 153 number 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia?
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia was 5 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 153 number in 2022.
What is the lowest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 number in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for recorded deaths and disappearances during migration?
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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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
76 places, 671 data points, 2014–2025
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Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number).