Italy vs Western Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration
Italy
160
in 2025
Western Africa
928
in 2025
Italy rank
11th
Western Africa rank
8th
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration over time
- Italy
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 928 against 160 in Italy, a difference of 768.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 5.8 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Western Africa ahead.
Italy ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 70 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.6 | 403.4 | 311.8 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 186.67 | 582.33 | 395.67 | Western 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 Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 928 against 160 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration between Italy and Western Africa?
- 768, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Western Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Western Africa rank globally for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Italy ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 8th 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.