Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) by country
Countries reporting
81
Highest
1,387
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Lowest
1
United Republic of Tanzania
Median
13
Years covered
12
2014–2025
Data points
1,094
What the numbers show
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) is currently reported for 81 countries. The highest value is 1,387 in Iran (Islamic Republic of); the lowest is 1 in United Republic of Tanzania.
The median across all reporting countries is 13, and the mean is 96.21.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 1,387.
Over the past decade 45 countries rose and 29 fell. The largest increase was in Djibouti (up 8,550.0%), and the largest decrease in Malaysia (down 99.0%).
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,387 | 2025 | up 6,204.6% | volatile |
| 2 | Libya | 1,125 | 2025 | down 66.8% | volatile |
| 3 | Yemen | 809 | 2025 | up 863.1% | volatile |
| 4 | Myanmar | 570 | 2025 | down 11.9% | volatile |
| 5 | Tunisia | 469 | 2025 | up 752.7% | volatile |
| 6 | Algeria | 370 | 2025 | up 1,847.4% | volatile |
| 7 | Thailand | 333 | 2025 | up 404.5% | volatile |
| 8 | Mauritania | 284 | 2025 | up 879.3% | volatile |
| 9 | Spain | 275 | 2025 | up 623.7% | volatile |
| 10 | Morocco | 237 | 2025 | up 178.8% | volatile |
| 11 | Djibouti | 173 | 2025 | up 8,550.0% | volatile |
| 12 | Italy | 160 | 2025 | up 162.3% | volatile |
| 13 | United States | 137 | 2025 | down 73.4% | falling |
| 14 | Niger | 111 | 2025 | up 98.2% | volatile |
| 15 | Western Sahara | 110 | 2025 | up 189.5% | volatile |
| 16 | Afghanistan | 102 | 2025 | up 920.0% | volatile |
| 16 | Mozambique | 102 | 2020 | up 2,450.0% | volatile |
| 18 | Greece | 95 | 2025 | down 79.5% | volatile |
| 19 | Caribbean | 85 | 2025 | up 34.9% | volatile |
| 20 | Mexico | 72 | 2025 | down 50.3% | rising |
| 21 | Senegal | 63 | 2025 | up 3,050.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Bahamas | 60 | 2024 | up 1,900.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Turkey | 60 | 2025 | down 83.2% | volatile |
| 22 | Türkiye | 60 | 2025 | down 83.2% | volatile |
| 25 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 36 | 2025 | up 620.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2025 | up 3,400.0% | volatile |
| 26 | France | 35 | 2025 | up 16.7% | volatile |
| 26 | Mali | 35 | 2025 | up 775.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Chad | 32 | 2022 | up 966.7% | volatile |
| 30 | Cyprus | 22 | 2025 | down 63.3% | volatile |
| 31 | Colombia | 20 | 2025 | up 900.0% | volatile |
| 32 | Sudan | 19 | 2023 | up 72.7% | volatile |
| 33 | Dominican Republic | 18 | 2025 | up 260.0% | volatile |
| 34 | India | 17 | 2025 | up 1,600.0% | volatile |
| 35 | Belarus | 16 | 2025 | — | rising |
| 36 | Egypt | 14 | 2025 | down 86.8% | volatile |
| 36 | Madagascar | 14 | 2025 | up 75.0% | volatile |
| 36 | Russia | 14 | 2022 | up 1,300.0% | volatile |
| 36 | Russian Federation | 14 | 2022 | up 1,300.0% | volatile |
| 40 | Pakistan | 13 | 2025 | down 43.5% | volatile |
| 40 | Poland | 13 | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 42 | Brazil | 12 | 2025 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 43 | Comoros | 11 | 2025 | down 63.3% | falling |
| 43 | Indonesia | 11 | 2025 | up 266.7% | volatile |
| 43 | Panama | 11 | 2025 | up 120.0% | volatile |
| 46 | Bulgaria | 9 | 2025 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 46 | Chile | 9 | 2025 | up 350.0% | volatile |
| 46 | Nicaragua | 9 | 2025 | up 800.0% | volatile |
| 49 | Nigeria | 8 | 2025 | down 20.0% | volatile |
| 50 | Malta | 6 | 2025 | down 71.4% | volatile |
| 50 | Mayotte | 6 | 2025 | down 82.9% | volatile |
| 52 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5 | 2025 | up 66.7% | volatile |
| 52 | Ethiopia | 5 | 2025 | down 81.5% | volatile |
| 52 | Saudi Arabia | 5 | 2025 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 52 | Somalia | 5 | 2025 | down 81.5% | volatile |
| 52 | Serbia | 5 | 2025 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 57 | Cuba | 4 | 2025 | down 69.2% | volatile |
| 57 | Croatia | 4 | 2025 | up 300.0% | volatile |
| 57 | Syria | 4 | 2025 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 57 | Syrian Arab Republic | 4 | 2025 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 61 | Costa Rica | 3 | 2025 | down 40.0% | volatile |
| 61 | United Kingdom | 3 | 2025 | down 62.5% | volatile |
| 61 | Guatemala | 3 | 2025 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 61 | Hungary | 3 | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 61 | Lebanon | 3 | 2025 | down 25.0% | volatile |
| 61 | North Macedonia | 3 | 2024 | down 81.2% | volatile |
| 61 | Peru | 3 | 2025 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 61 | Puerto Rico | 3 | 2025 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 61 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 3 | 2025 | down 62.5% | volatile |
| 70 | Belgium | 2 | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Honduras | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 70 | Kenya | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | falling |
| 70 | Malaysia | 2 | 2025 | down 99.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 2 | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 75 | Canada | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 75 | Ecuador | 1 | 2025 | down 83.3% | falling |
| 75 | Haiti | 1 | 2025 | down 97.5% | volatile |
| 75 | Slovenia | 1 | 2025 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 75 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 2024 | down 98.5% | volatile |
| 75 | Zimbabwe | 1 | 2021 | down 94.1% | volatile |
| 75 | United Republic of Tanzania | 1 | 2024 | down 80.0% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- World 7,911
- Developing regions 7,121
- Africa 3,467
- Asia 3,401
- Northern Africa and Western Asia 3,248
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2,619
- Northern Africa 2,325
- Southern Asia 1,554
- Central and Southern Asia 1,554
- Sub-Saharan Africa 1,142
- Western Africa 928
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 924
- Western Asia 923
- South-Eastern Asia 920
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 790
- Europe and Northern America 768
- Europe 630
- Southern Europe 551
- Americas 414
- Latin America and the Caribbean 276
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 257
- Eastern Africa 214
- Northern America 138
- United States of America 137
- Small island developing States (SIDS) 110
- Central America 101
- South America 90
- Eastern Europe 38
- Western Europe 35
- Middle Africa 9
- Northern Europe 6
- Eastern Asia 4