Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) in Western Europe

Western Europe: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) was 35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
35
Change on year
down 60.2%
Rank
29th
of 32 groups
All-time high
104
in 2015
All-time low
12
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Western Europe, 2014–2025

204060801002014201920252014: 142015: 1042016: 272017: 182018: 512019: 122020: 142021: 532022: 182023: 412024: 882025: 35

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Western Europe is 35, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.2% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Western Europe peaked at 104 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2019.

Western Europe ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) in Western Europe, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 14 —
2015 104 +642.9%
2016 27 -74.0%
2017 18 -33.3%
2018 51 +183.3%
2019 12 -76.5%
2020 14 +16.7%
2021 53 +278.6%
2022 18 -66.0%
2023 41 +127.8%
2024 88 +114.6%
2025 35 -60.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.67 12 104 6
2020s 41.5 14 88 6

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 26 Bangladesh 35 compare
  2. 26 France 35 compare
  3. 26 Mali 35 compare
  4. 29 Chad 32 compare
  5. 30 Cyprus 22 compare
  6. 31 Colombia 20 compare
  7. 32 Sudan 19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Western Europe?
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Western Europe was 35 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 104 in 2015.
What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2019.
How does Western Europe rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
Western Europe ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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
113 places, 1,094 data points, 2014–2025
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