The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the migration agency of United Nations, has reported that around 7,900 people lost their lives on migration routes worldwide in 2025, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by those attempting to cross borders in search of safety and better opportunities.
According to the agency, an additional 1,500 people are currently listed as missing and are presumed dead, further underscoring the scale of the humanitarian crisis linked to migration.
The figures were released on Tuesday as part of the IOM’s ongoing efforts to track migrant fatalities through its Missing Migrants Project.
The project has documented more than 80,000 deaths and disappearances globally since 2014. However, officials caution that the actual number is likely much higher, as many incidents go unreported or undocumented, particularly in remote or conflict-affected regions.
The IOM stressed that these statistics represent only the minimum confirmed figures and warned that the true human cost of unsafe migration routes could be significantly greater.
The agency called for urgent international action to prevent further loss of life and to improve conditions for migrants worldwide.
It also highlighted the emotional and financial toll on families left behind, many of whom struggle with uncertainty over the fate of their loved ones.
The organisation’s latest data once again draws attention to the persistent risks that migrants face across land and sea routes, as global displacement and economic hardship continue to drive migration.
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