Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration was 214 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
214
Change on year
down 43.4%
Rank
22nd
of 33 regions
All-time high
378
in 2024
All-time low
121
in 2022
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

1002003004002014201920252014: 2582015: 1602016: 2632017: 1332018: 2532019: 1392020: 2082021: 2142022: 1212023: 2202024: 3782025: 214

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Eastern Africa stood at 214.

That represents a change of down 43.4% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Eastern Africa peaked at 378 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2022.

Eastern Africa ranks 22nd of 33 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 201 133 263 6
2020s 225.83 121 378 6

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 19 Senegal 63 compare
  2. 20 Bahamas 60 compare
  3. 23 Bangladesh 35 compare
  4. 23 France 35 compare
  5. 23 Mali 35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Eastern Africa?
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Eastern Africa was 214 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 378 in 2024.
What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2022.
How does Eastern Africa rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 33 regions with data for 2025.
Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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