Most migrants have gone missing as a result of drowning in the Mediterranean Sea since 2014.

By Aadit tambe

This chart shows the relationship between locations and causes of migrants dying or disappearing.
Mediterranean Sea is where irregular migration to Europe is most visible, according to an analysis by the Missing Migrants Project.

Source: Missing Migrants Project
Note: data current as of May 1, 2022.

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