Deaths and disappearances during migration in United States

United States: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 425 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
425
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
5th
of 68 countries
All-time high
719
in 2021
All-time low
391
in 2018
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Deaths and disappearances during migration in United States, 2014–2024

02004006008002014201920242014: 4382015: 5112016: 5652017: 4582018: 3912019: 4302020: 3992021: 7192022: 6782023: 4772024: 425

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States recorded 425 for deaths and disappearances during migration in 2024.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in United States peaked at 719 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 391, in 2018.

That places United States 5th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 465.5 391 565 6
2020s 539.6 399 719 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 2 Libya 965 compare
  2. 3 Myanmar 714 compare
  3. 4 Tunisia 635 compare
  4. 6 Mauritania 417 compare
  5. 7 Spain 389 compare
  6. 8 Morocco 362 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

More health data for United States

All data for United States →

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and disappearances during migration in United States?
Deaths and disappearances during migration in United States was 425 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 719 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 391 in 2018.
How does United States rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
United States ranks 5th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Deaths and disappearances during migration
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
68 places, 576 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed