Missing Migrants Project: Global Fatality Records Since 2014

The IOM Missing Migrants Project tracks global migrant fatalities occurring during international journeys from 2014 through 2026. This CSV dataset records deaths from shipwrecks, transportation accidents, and violent attacks, as well as remains found at border crossings.

Use Cases

• Geospatial analysis of 'location of death' to identify high-risk border crossing points
• Trend analysis of 'cause of death' to evaluate the impact of smuggling and trafficking
• Demographic studies using 'gender and age' tags to assess vulnerability during migration

Strengths

• Global temporal coverage spanning from 2014 to 2026
• Standardized CC-BY-IGO licensing for international use
• Inclusion of proxy-identified fatalities based on migration route context

Limitations

• Significant underreporting of deaths in remote regions or deep-sea routes
• Exclusion of deaths in refugee camps or post-deportation settings
• Reliance on secondary sources and proxy evidence for unidentified remains

Provenance

Source

IOM Missing Migrants Project

Collection Method

Aggregated from official records, media reports, and NGO data

Time Range

2014-2026

Freshness

Updated through March 2026 according to source metadata.

Geography

Global