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 22 November 2023.
Africa 13,971
Year Dead/Missing
2023 1,461
2022 1,031
2021 1,800
2020 1,274
2019 1,911
2018 1,467
2017 1,673
2016 1,772
2015 983
2014 599
The Americas 8,559
Year Dead/Missing
2023 1,094
2022 1,457
2021 1,316
2020 798
2019 854
2018 596
2017 678
2016 746
2015 527
2014 493
Asia 5,761
Year Dead/Missing
2023 74
2022 1,180
2021 794
2020 574
2019 414
2018 189
2017 533
2016 206
2015 944
2014 853
Europe 1,090
Year Dead/Missing
2023 147
2022 158
2021 135
2020 84
2019 160
2018 118
2017 59
2016 65
2015 142
2014 22
Mediterranean 28,248
Year Dead/Missing
2023 2,499
2022 2,411
2021 2,048
2020 1,449
2019 1,885
2018 2,337
2017 3,139
2016 5,136
2015 4,055
2014 3,289
Western Asia 2,624
Year Dead/Missing
2023 496
2022 887
2021 99
2020 122
2019 194
2018 302
2017 208
2016 153
2015 98
2014 65
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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
60,253
people since 2014.
drownning
The remains of
25,330
people who lost their lives during migration have not
been recovered.
route
The most deadly route is the
Central Mediterranean
route, where at least
22,452
people have died since 2014.

Cause of Death

Mixed or unknown icon 8,679 Mixed or unknown
Violence 4,115 Violence
Sickness / lack of access to adequate healthcare 1,634 Sickness / lack of access to adequate healthcare
accident 775 Accidental death
Vehicle accident icon 5,364 Vehicle accident / death linked to hazardous transport
Harsh environmental conditions icon 3,831 Harsh environmental conditions / lack of adequate shelter, food, water
Drowning 35,855 Drowning

Fatalities by Month