Italy vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration
Italy
160
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
1,142
in 2025
Italy rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration over time
- Italy
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1,142 against 160 in Italy, a difference of 982.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.1 times Italy's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 70 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.33 | 609 | 509.67 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 186.67 | 822.5 | 635.83 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration, Italy or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1,142 against 160 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration between Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 982, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Italy ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 70 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.