Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Africa
Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration was 3,467 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Africa, 2014β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Africa is 3,467, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Africa peaked at 5,861 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,455, in 2020.
That places Africa 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,174 | 3,405 | 5,861 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,221 | 2,455 | 3,965 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More development goals data for Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 679.3 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 212.63 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 386 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 374 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 237 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 779 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 979 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1,004 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.44 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 64,821 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Africa?
- Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Africa was 3,467 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,861 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,455 in 2020.
- How does Africa rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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