Africa vs Libya: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration
Africa
3,467
in 2025
Libya
1,125
in 2025
Africa rank
3rd
Libya rank
2nd
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration over time
- Africa
- Libya
How they compare
Africa currently reports 3,467 against 1,125 in Libya, a difference of 2,342.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.1 times Libya's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,174 | 2,682 | 1,492 | Africa |
| 2020s | 3,221 | 1,005 | 2,216 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration, Africa or Libya?
- Africa, at 3,467 against 1,125 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration between Africa and Libya?
- 2,342, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Libya?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Libya rank globally for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.