Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration was 3,248 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 3,248 for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 5,840 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,973, in 2020.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,196 | — |
| 2015 | 4,307 | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 5,840 | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 4,184 | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 3,070 | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 2,651 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 1,973 | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 2,930 | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 3,479 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 3,241 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 2,856 | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 3,248 | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,875 | 2,651 | 5,840 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,954 | 1,973 | 3,479 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More development goals data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Red List Index 0.8467 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,489 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,057 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 156 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 148 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 105 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 525 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 372 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 576 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 1.01 ltpureal (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 3,248 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,840 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,973 in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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