Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration was 2,325 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2,325
Change on year
down 8.3%
Rank
4th
of 26 groups
All-time high
5,459
in 2016
All-time low
1,789
in 2020
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2014201920252014: 3.1k2015: 3.9k2016: 5.5k2017: 4.0k2018: 2.6k2019: 2.4k2020: 1.8k2021: 2.8k2022: 2.4k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.5k2025: 2.3k

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 4th out of 26 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,565 2,419 5,459 6
2020s 2,398 1,789 2,813 6

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 1 Libya 1,125 compare
  2. 2 Yemen 809 compare
  3. 3 Myanmar 570 compare
  4. 4 Tunisia 469 compare
  5. 5 Algeria 370 compare
  6. 6 Thailand 333 compare
  7. 7 Mauritania 284 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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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 4th out of 26 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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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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