Deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
down 94.7%
World rank
49th
of 76 countries
All-time high
153
in 2022
All-time low
1
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia, 2016–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.7% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia peaked at 153 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2022 | 153 | +2450.0% |
| 2023 | 95 | -37.9% |
| 2025 | 5 | -94.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137.5, 4% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.33 | 5 | 153 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Saudi Arabia was 5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 153 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 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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