Number of people who died or disappeared in English Channel during the process of migration to the UK

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Headline data

Number of people who died or disappeared in English Channel during the process of migration to the UK
Year Value Units Observation status Unit multiplier
2014 17.0 Number Normal value Units
2015 31.0 Number Normal value Units
2016 22.0 Number Normal value Units
2017 8.0 Number Normal value Units
2018 11.0 Number Normal value Units
2019 50.0 Number Normal value Units
2020 13.0 Number Normal value Units
2021 44.0 Number Normal value Units
2022 13.0 Number Normal value Units

Source: International Organization for Migration

Geographical Area: English Channel

Unit of Measurement: Number

Footnote:

1. Please note, that these figures are likely an underestimatation due to the difficulties encountered when collecting data in this area.

2. Totals may not sum as numbers include some victims with undetermined gender.

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Number of people who died or disappeared in English Channel during the process of migration to the UK
Indicator description

Number of people who died or disappeared in English Channel during the process of migration to the UK
Geographical coverage

English Channel
Unit of measurement

Number
Definitions

Not available for this indicator
Available disaggregations

Cause of death, Region of origin, Age, Sex
Calculations

Disaggregation figures available from the source are summed to represent the UK headline numbers.
Other information

Data uses a range of sources to collate figures for missing and dead migrants; incidents are ranked on a scale from 1-5 based on the source(s) of information available:

  • Level 1 - only one media source

  • Level 2 - from uncorroborated eyewitness accounts or data from survey respondents

  • Level 3 - multiple media reports

  • Level 4 - at least one NGO, IGO, or another humanitarian actor with direct knowledge of the incident

  • Level 5 - official sources such as coroners, medical examiners, gov officials or from multiple humanitarian actors

    • In some cases, 'Region of origin' is marked as "(P)" for Presumed in IOM Data Source, to see which figures are derived from presumed locations please download the IOM Data.

    For further information such as, data exclusions, definitions and challenges in collecting migration data please see IOM Methodology and Data Collection Guidelines.

    This indicator reports both missing and dead migrants incidents, as missing migrants are presumed to be dead.

    Data follows the UN specification for this indicator. This indicator has not been identified in collaboration with topic experts.
    Data last updated 27 April 2023
    Metadata last updated 27 April 2023

    This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

    Indicator name

    Number of people who died or disappeared in the process of migration towards an international destination
    Target name

    Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies
    UN designated tier

    Tier I
    UN custodian agency

    International Organization for Migration
    Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals metadata for target 10.7 opens in a new window

    Source 1

    Organisation

    International Organization for Migration
    Periodicity

    Annual
    Earliest available data

    2014
    Geographical coverage

    United Kingdom
    Link to data source Missing migrants opens in a new window
    Release date 18 April 2023
    Next release

    See source link: We plan to update indicator data within 4 months of data being released
    Statistical classification

    Official international
    Contact details

    MissingMigrants@iom.int
    Other information

    Filter ‘Migration route’ by ‘English Channel to the UK’. Totals may not sum as numbers include some victims with undetermined gender.
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