• 73,510
    MISSING MIGRANTS  since 2014

MISSING MIGRANTS PROJECT

Missing Migrants Project records since 2014 people who die in the process of migration towards an international destination, regardless of their legal status. As collecting information is challenging, all figures remain undercounts. The locations in most cases are approximate. Each number represents a person, as well as the family and community that they leave behind.

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 06 March 2025.
Africa 16,812
Year Dead/Missing
2025 176
2024 2,242
2023 1,875
2022 1,031
2021 1,802
2020 1,274
2019 1,911
2018 1,467
2017 1,673
2016 1,778
The Americas 11,020
Year Dead/Missing
2025 75
2024 1,233
2023 1,405
2022 1,529
2021 1,398
2020 826
2019 866
2018 604
2017 788
2016 950
Asia 9,832
Year Dead/Missing
2025 44
2024 2,514
2023 1,584
2022 1,183
2021 794
2020 574
2019 414
2018 189
2017 533
2016 206
Europe 1,351
Year Dead/Missing
2025 11
2024 233
2023 158
2022 164
2021 135
2020 84
2019 160
2018 117
2017 59
2016 65
Mediterranean 31,512
Year Dead/Missing
2025 247
2024 2,360
2023 3,155
2022 2,411
2021 2,048
2020 1,450
2019 1,885
2018 2,337
2017 3,139
2016 5,136
Western Asia 2,983
Year Dead/Missing
2025 25
2024 260
2023 570
2022 887
2021 99
2020 122
2019 194
2018 302
2017 208
2016 153