United States vs Western Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number)
United States
137
in 2025
Western Africa
928
in 2025
United States rank
13th
Western Africa rank
11th
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) over time
- United States
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 928 against 137 in United States, a difference of 791.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 6.8 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 81 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 473.6 | 403.4 | 70.2 | United States |
| 2020s | 488.83 | 582.33 | 93.5 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration, United States or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 928 against 137 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration between United States and Western Africa?
- 791, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Western Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do United States and Western Africa rank globally for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- United States ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 81 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.