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 20 September 2023.
Africa 13,564
Year Dead/Missing
2023 1,133
2022 993
2021 1,759
2020 1,274
2019 1,911
2018 1,467
2017 1,673
2016 1,772
2015 983
2014 599
The Americas 8,254
Year Dead/Missing
2023 789
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 1,052
Year Dead/Missing
2023 109
2022 158
2021 135
2020 84
2019 160
2018 118
2017 59
2016 65
2015 142
2014 22
Mediterranean 28,105
Year Dead/Missing
2023 2,356
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 2,155
Year Dead/Missing
2023 27
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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Dead and Missing by year

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KEY STATISTICS SINCE 2014

death
Missing Migrants Project has recorded
the deaths of
58,891
people since 2014.
drownning
The remains of
24,917
people who lost their lives during migration have not
been recovered.
route
The most deadly route is the
Central Mediterranean
route, where at least
22,342
people have died since 2014.

Cause of Death

Mixed or unknown icon 8,607 Mixed or unknown
Harsh environmental conditions icon 3,653 Harsh environmental conditions / lack of adequate shelter, food, water
Sickness / lack of access to adequate healthcare 1,617 Sickness / lack of access to adequate healthcare
Vehicle accident icon 5,242 Vehicle accident / death linked to hazardous transport
accident 750 Accidental death
Violence 3,647 Violence
Drowning 35,375 Drowning

Fatalities by Month