Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in France
France: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration was 35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in France, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in France stood at 35.
The figure is down 59.3% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in France peaked at 86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2018.
That places France 26th out of 81 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | — |
| 2015 | 30 | +150.0% |
| 2016 | 23 | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 13 | -43.5% |
| 2018 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14 | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 47 | +235.7% |
| 2022 | 12 | -74.5% |
| 2023 | 31 | +158.3% |
| 2024 | 86 | +177.4% |
| 2025 | 35 | -59.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11, 3.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.67 | 8 | 30 | 6 |
| 2020s | 37.5 | 12 | 86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 25 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 36 compare
- 26 Bangladesh 35 compare
- 26 Mali 35 compare
- 29 Chad 32 compare
More development goals data for France
- Red List Index 0.8426 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.117 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,046 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 146 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 144 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 85 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 247 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 309 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,185 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in France?
- Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in France was 35 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2018.
- How does France rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- France ranks 26th out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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