Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) was 2,325 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Northern Africa, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Northern Africa stood at 2,325.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Northern Africa peaked at 5,459 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,789, in 2020.
That places Northern Africa 7th out of 32 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 (number) in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,081 | — |
| 2015 | 3,863 | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 5,459 | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 3,955 | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 2,614 | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 2,419 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 1,789 | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 2,813 | +57.2% |
| 2022 | 2,380 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 2,548 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 2,535 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2,325 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,565 | 2,419 | 5,459 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,398 | 1,789 | 2,813 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More development goals data for Northern Africa
- Red List Index 0.8703 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 969.73 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 428.42 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 51 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 121 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 185 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 187 (2025)
- Infant deaths 150,684 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Northern Africa?
- Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Northern Africa was 2,325 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?
- The highest recorded value was 5,459 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,789 in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Northern Africa ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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