Libya vs Northern Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration
Libya
1,125
in 2025
Northern Africa
2,325
in 2025
Libya rank
1st
Northern Africa rank
4th
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration over time
- Libya
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 2,325 against 1,125 in Libya, a difference of 1,200.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.1 times Libya's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 1st and Northern Africa ranks 4th of 70 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,682 | 3,565 | 883.17 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,005 | 2,398 | 1,394 | Northern Africa |
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?
- Northern Africa, at 2,325 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?
- 1,200, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Northern Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Northern Africa rank globally for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Libya ranks 1st and Northern Africa ranks 4th 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.