Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) was 1,142 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1,142, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 353.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1,430 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 250, in 2022.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 10th out of 32 groups 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 (number) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 509 | — |
| 2015 | 252 | -50.5% |
| 2016 | 402 | +59.5% |
| 2017 | 643 | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 791 | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 1,057 | +33.6% |
| 2020 | 666 | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 416 | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 250 | -39.9% |
| 2023 | 1,031 | +312.4% |
| 2024 | 1,430 | +38.7% |
| 2025 | 1,142 | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 609 | 252 | 1,057 | 6 |
| 2020s | 822.5 | 250 | 1,430 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
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- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 616 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 165.83 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 366 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 355 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 232 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 658 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 794 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 817 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1.89 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1,142 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,430 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 2022.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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