About this Dataset

Global Missing Migrants Dataset

Description

This dataset provides a comprehensive record of missing migrants and their tragic journeys towards international destinations , collected by the Missing Migrants Project, an initiative implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) since 2014. The dataset documents deaths and disappearances, shedding light on the challenges migrants face during their journeys. Please note that due to the complexities of data collection, the figures presented are likely an undercount. The dataset serves as a tribute to the individuals who lost their lives, as well as the families and communities impacted by their absence.

Key Features:

Incident Type: Type of migration incident

Incident Year: Year when the incident occurred
Reported Month: Month when the incident was reported
Region of Origin: Geographical region where the migrants originated
Region of Incident: Geographical region where the incident occurred
Country of Origin: Country from which the migrants originated
Number of Dead: Number of confirmed deceased migrants
Minimum Estimated Number of Missing: Minimum estimated count of missing migrants
Total Number of Dead and Missing: Total count of both deceased and missing migrants
Number of Survivors: Number of migrants who survived the incident
Number of Females: Number of female migrants involved
Number of Males: Number of male migrants involved
Number of Children: Number of children migrants involved
Cause of Death: Cause of death for the migrants
Migration Route: Route taken by migrants during their journey (if available)
Location of Death: Approximate location where the incident occurred
Information Source: Source of information about the incident
Coordinates: Geographical coordinates of the incident location
UNSD Geographical Grouping: Geographical grouping according to the United Nations Statistics Division

Potential Use Cases:

Migration Patterns Analysis: Explore trends and patterns in migration incidents to understand the most affected regions and routes.

Gender and Age Analysis: Investigate the demographics of migrants to identify gender and age-related vulnerabilities.
Survival and Mortality Analysis: Analyze survival rates and causes of death to highlight risks and challenges migrants face.
Temporal Analysis: Examine incidents over time to identify any temporal patterns or changes.
Geospatial Analysis: Utilize geographical coordinates to map migration routes and incident locations.

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Tables

Global Missing Migrants Dataset

@kaggle.nelgiriyewithana_global_missing_migrants_dataset.global_missing_migrants_dataset

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13020 rows
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CREATE TABLE global_missing_migrants_dataset (
  "incident_type" VARCHAR,
  "incident_year" BIGINT,
  "reported_month" VARCHAR,
  "region_of_origin" VARCHAR,
  "region_of_incident" VARCHAR,
  "country_of_origin" VARCHAR,
  "number_of_dead" DOUBLE,
  "minimum_estimated_number_of_missing" BIGINT,
  "total_number_of_dead_and_missing" BIGINT,
  "number_of_survivors" BIGINT,
  "number_of_females" BIGINT,
  "number_of_males" BIGINT,
  "number_of_children" BIGINT,
  "cause_of_death" VARCHAR,
  "migration_route" VARCHAR,
  "location_of_death" VARCHAR,
  "information_source" VARCHAR,
  "coordinates" VARCHAR,
  "unsd_geographical_grouping" VARCHAR
);