Spain vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration
Spain
275
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
1,142
in 2025
Spain rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration over time
- Spain
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1,142 against 275 in Spain, a difference of 867.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Spain ranks 8th 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 | Spain | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.67 | 609 | 521.33 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 295.33 | 822.5 | 527.17 | 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, Spain or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1,142 against 275 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration between Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 867, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Spain ranks 8th 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.