Deaths during migration
recorded since 2014, by region of incident

Disclaimer: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the International Organization for Migration.
Data represent minimum estimates and locations are approximate. The latest incident recorded occurred on 02 October 2024.
Africa 15,817
Year Dead/Missing
2024 1,424
2023 1,874
2022 1,031
2021 1,802
2020 1,274
2019 1,911
2018 1,467
2017 1,673
2016 1,778
2015 984
The Americas 9,820
Year Dead/Missing
2024 844
2023 1,267
2022 1,465
2021 1,323
2020 798
2019 856
2018 596
2017 678
2016 746
2015 527
Asia 8,092
Year Dead/Missing
2024 820
2023 1,582
2022 1,183
2021 794
2020 574
2019 414
2018 189
2017 533
2016 206
2015 944
Europe 1,221
Year Dead/Missing
2024 114
2023 158
2022 164
2021 135
2020 85
2019 160
2018 117
2017 59
2016 65
2015 142
Mediterranean 30,396
Year Dead/Missing
2024 1,492
2023 3,155
2022 2,411
2021 2,048
2020 1,449
2019 1,885
2018 2,337
2017 3,139
2016 5,136
2015 4,055
Western Asia 2,957
Year Dead/Missing
2024 259
2023 570
2022 887
2021 99
2020 122
2019 194
2018 302
2017 208
2016 153
2015 98
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DATA

Missing Migrants Project tracks incidents involving migrants, including refugees and asylum-seekers, who have died or gone missing in the process of migration towards an international destination.

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Region

Dead and Missing by year

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KEY STATISTICS SINCE 2014

death
Missing Migrants Project has recorded
the deaths of
68,123
people since 2014.
drownning
The remains of
28,214
people who lost their lives during migration have not
been recovered.
route
The most deadly route is the
Central Mediterranean
route, where at least
23,983
people have died since 2014.

Cause of Death

Mixed or unknown icon 9,808 Mixed or unknown
Violence 4,705 Violence
Sickness / lack of access to adequate healthcare 2,245 Sickness / lack of access to adequate healthcare
accident 1,053 Accidental death
Vehicle accident icon 6,172 Vehicle accident / death linked to hazardous transport
Harsh environmental conditions icon 4,485 Harsh environmental conditions / lack of adequate shelter, food, water
Drowning 39,835 Drowning

Fatalities by Month