Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Asia

Asia: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration was 3,401 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3,401
Change on year
up 19.3%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
3,401
in 2025
All-time low
587
in 2016
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Asia, 2014–2025

1.0k2.0k3.0k2014201920252014: 9702015: 1.4k2016: 5872017: 7622018: 6452019: 6492020: 7582021: 9112022: 2.3k2023: 2.3k2024: 2.9k2025: 3.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Asia recorded 3,401 for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 145.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Asia peaked at 3,401 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 587, in 2016.

That places Asia 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 833.5 587 1,388 6
2020s 2,080 758 3,401 6

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,387 compare
  2. 2 Libya 1,125 compare
  3. 3 Yemen 809 compare
  4. 4 Myanmar 570 compare
  5. 5 Tunisia 469 compare
  6. 6 Algeria 370 compare
  7. 7 Thailand 333 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

More development goals data for Asia

All data for Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Asia?
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Asia was 3,401 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3,401 in 2025.
What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 587 in 2016.
How does Asia rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
Asia ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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Indicator
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
108 places, 1,045 data points, 2014–2025
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