Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Developing regions

Developing regions: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration was 7,121 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7,121
Change on year
down 5.9%
Rank
2nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
7,564
in 2024
All-time low
3,640
in 2020
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2014201920252014: 4.7k2015: 5.7k2016: 6.8k2017: 5.7k2018: 4.2k2019: 4.5k2020: 3.6k2021: 4.8k2022: 5.8k2023: 6.8k2024: 7.6k2025: 7.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Developing regions is 7,121, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Developing regions peaked at 7,564 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,640, in 2020.

That places Developing regions 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,286 4,185 6,832 6
2020s 5,946 3,640 7,564 6

Countries ranked near Developing regions

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Developing regions?
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Developing regions was 7,121 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 7,564 in 2024.
What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 3,640 in 2020.
How does Developing regions rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
Developing regions ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Developing regions 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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