Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Western Africa
Western Africa: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration was 928 in 2025. β Volatile
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Western Africa, 2015β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Western Africa stood at 928.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 942.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Western Africa peaked at 1,043 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2022.
Western Africa ranks 9th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 403.4 | 89 | 847 | 5 |
| 2020s | 582.33 | 83 | 1,043 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More development goals data for Western Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 264.83 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 200.3 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 131 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 127 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 99 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 208 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 216 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.14 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 19,877 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Western Africa?
- Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Western Africa was 928 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,043 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2022.
- How does Western Africa rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Western Africa ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 942.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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