Libya vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration
Libya
1,125
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia
3,248
in 2025
Libya rank
2nd
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
5th
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration over time
- Libya
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 3,248 against 1,125 in Libya, a difference of 2,123.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 2.9 times Libya's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 2nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th of 80 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,682 | 3,875 | 1,193 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 1,005 | 2,954 | 1,950 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration, Libya or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 3,248 against 1,125 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration between Libya and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 2,123, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Libya ranks 2nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th of 80 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.