Deaths and disappearances during migration in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 110 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
110
Change on year
up 39.2%
World rank
15th
of 76 countries
All-time high
552
in 2021
All-time low
38
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Western Sahara, 2015–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and disappearances during migration in Western Sahara is 110, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 39.2% on the previous year and up 189.5% 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, 38, in 2015.
Western Sahara ranks 15th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38 | — |
| 2016 | 141 | +271.1% |
| 2019 | 50 | -64.5% |
| 2020 | 154 | +208.0% |
| 2021 | 552 | +258.4% |
| 2022 | 135 | -75.5% |
| 2023 | 119 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 79 | -33.6% |
| 2025 | 110 | +39.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.33 | 38 | 141 | 3 |
| 2020s | 191.5 | 79 | 552 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 12 Italy 160 compare
- 13 United States 137 compare
- 14 Niger 111 compare
- 16 Afghanistan 102 compare
- 16 Mozambique 102 compare
- 18 Greece 95 compare
More health data for Western Sahara
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1818 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they 0 (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts 0 (2025)
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts 0 (2025)
- Deaths in interstate conflicts 0 (2025)
- Death rate in armed conflicts 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Western Sahara?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Western Sahara was 110 in 2025, 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 38 in 2015.
- How does Western Sahara rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Western Sahara ranks 15th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.5%. 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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