With a 20% increase from 2022, 2023 saw 8,565 migrant deaths, making it the deadliest year since 2014. The United Nations said last year was the deadliest for migrants since 2014, with at least 8,565 recorded deaths on migration routes worldwide. The most dangerous path for migrants, according to the IOM, remained the Mediterranean Sea, with at least 3,129 deaths in 2023 as migrants attempted to reach Europe. Data collection on recorded migrant deaths varies widely by region. Drowning accounted for slightly over half of the total migrant deaths in 2023, said the report.
