West and Central Africa — Missing Migrant Project Annual Regional Overview (2023)

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RO Dakar, RODakar-DataResearch@iom.int
Language
English
Location
Period Covered
Jan 01 2023
Dec 31 2023
Activity
  • Other

Despite the limitations of data collection, MMP recorded 811 migrant fatalities within the countries that compose the WCA region in 2023. This includes land routes within WCA countries and those that occurred off their coasts. The number of deaths in 2023 is 565 per cent higher than in 2022 when 122 deaths and disappearances were documented.