Migrants missing in the Med

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) manages the Missing Migrants Project, which compiles data on migrants who have died or gone missing, either at the EU’s external borders or in the migration process. It excludes deaths that occurred in refugee camps, during a migrant’s return to their homeland, or as a result of labour exploitation. Sources of data include relevant national authorities, IOM field missions, direct reporting by the IOM and other organisations receiving survivors, and media reports. The IOM and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) ensure data are consistent.
The map shows the estimated number of deaths on the Mediterranean routes between 2018 and 2022.