Deaths and disappearances during migration in Western Sahara

Western Sahara: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
down 91.6%
World rank
42nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
552
in 2021
All-time low
10
in 2024
Years of data
8
2015–2024

Deaths and disappearances during migration in Western Sahara, 2015–2024

02004006002015201920242015: 382016: 1412019: 502020: 1542021: 5522022: 1352023: 1192024: 10

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths and disappearances during migration in Western Sahara is 10, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 91.6% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Western Sahara peaked at 552 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2024.

Western Sahara ranks 42nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.33 38 141 3
2020s 194 10 552 5

Countries ranked near Western Sahara

  1. 39 Guatemala 11 compare
  2. 39 Pakistan 11 compare
  3. 39 Somalia 11 compare
  4. 43 Croatia, Republic of 9 compare
  5. 43 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 9 compare
  6. 45 Mali 7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Western Sahara?
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Western Sahara was 10 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Western Sahara?
The highest recorded value was 552 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Western Sahara?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2024.
How does Western Sahara rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
Western Sahara ranks 42nd out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Western Sahara?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Sahara 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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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
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