Since 2014, the most common known cause of death for migrants in transit in the Americas has been drowning, followed by vehicle accidents or deaths liked to hazardous transport. The U.S.-Mexico border is the most deadly route, as 8,423 migrants have been recorded dead or missing trying to cross it.
The real figures of deaths and missing people are expected to be considerably higher, as the source warns about the difficulties and challenges of collecting this data, especially in Mexico, the Darien Gap, and maritime routes.
Number of migrant deaths during migration in the Americas from 2014 to 2024, by cause of death
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International Organization for Migration. (October 23, 2024). Number of migrant deaths during migration in the Americas from 2014 to 2024, by cause of death [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1278085/migrants-dead-trajectories-americas-cause-death/
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International Organization for Migration. (2024). Number of migrant deaths during migration in the Americas from 2014 to 2024, by cause of death. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1278085/migrants-dead-trajectories-americas-cause-death/
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Number of migrant deaths during migration in the Americas from 2014 to 2024, by cause of death [Graph], International Organization for Migration, October 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1278085/migrants-dead-trajectories-americas-cause-death/
