Italy vs Spain: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration
Italy
160
in 2025
Spain
275
in 2025
Italy rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 275 against 160 in Italy, a difference of 115.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 75 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.33 | 87.67 | 11.67 | Italy |
| 2020s | 186.67 | 295.33 | 108.67 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 275 against 160 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration between Italy and Spain?
- 115, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Italy ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 75 countries.
- 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.