4Mi Data Explorer

Browse 4Mi Migration Data with the 4Mi Data Explorer. Choose your sample and explore a full range of themes: interviewees’ profiles, drivers, destination intentions, journeys, dangers, interactions with smugglers, access to information, and needs for assistance. The sampling approach means that the figures cannot be used to make inferences about the total population. What is 4Mi Migration Data? Click here. Would like a demonstration of how to use the dashboard? Click here.

Last updated: 23 July 2026 with data up to 30 June 2026.

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106,008 interviews across 43 countries, covering 99 nationalities, collected from 2021 to 2026.

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Respondents from all available countries interviewed in all available countries
Interview period: 01/2021 - 12/2025
56%
of respondents reported dangerous locations with risks of protection violations during their journey
29%
of respondents reported risks of physical violence during their journey
54%
of respondents cited state officials (e.g. police, military, border guards) as the likely perpetrators of protection violations

Dangerous locations along journeys

% of respondents who were in a country (as country of departure, transit or interview) who reported a dangerous location there.
Percentage of respondents
MIN0MAX8350
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4Mi - Mixed Migration Centre

Did you witness or personally experience any incidents of violence, being injured, or other human rights violations on your journey?

Each respondent is counted once per protection violation type, even if they experienced it multiple times or in different countries. Respondents could select multiple answers.
0%
0 respondents
Physical violence
29%
Robbery
25%
Bribery/extortion
19%
Detention
17%
Non-physical violence (e.g. harassment)
16%
Injury/ill-health from harsh conditions
15%
Witnessed death
12%
Sexual violence
8%
Kidnapping
8%
Trafficking or exploitation
5%
None
44%
Refused
1%

A total of 100,045 respondents answered this question (37,047 women and 62,997 men).

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4Mi - Mixed Migration Centre

Who were the main/the likely perpetrators of such incidents?

Among respondents who reported experiencing/witnessing or perceiving risks. Respondents could select multiple answers.

This question was modified in 2026 from asking about likely perpetrators of perceived protection risks along journeys to actual perpetrators of experienced/witnessed protection violations along journeys. The two are therefore not directly comparable and are shown as separate views.

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Perceived (2021-2025)

0%
0 respondents
State officials (e.g. police, military, border guards)
54%
Criminals (but not smugglers)
48%
Non-state armed groups (e.g. militia, rebels)
33%
Smugglers
30%
People from local community
27%
Other migrants
15%
None (non-human causes)
Other
3%
Refused
1%
Don't know
2%

A total of 63,395 respondents answered this question (22,515 women and 40,879 men).

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4Mi - Mixed Migration Centre

What do you do to protect yourself from abuse and crime on your journey?

Respondents could select multiple answers
0%
0 respondents
Travel in a group
48%
Look for information and follow recommendations
33%
Plan my journey carefully
31%
Keep in regular contact with family
27%
Avoid carrying cash
23%
Stop in places with trusted contacts
23%
Use safer method of transport
22%
Hide valuables
18%
Hire smugglers
12%
Avoid large cities
10%

A total of 98,840 respondents answered this question (36,635 women and 62,204 men).

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4Mi - Mixed Migration Centre

Considering your journey so far as a whole, what do you consider to have been the main risks for children under 18?

Among respondents who were travelling/living with children under their care. Respondents could select multiple answers
0%
0 respondents
Physical violence
39%
Kidnapping
35%
Injury/ill-health from harsh conditions
34%
Death
30%
Trafficking or exploitation
27%
Sexual violence
27%
Robbery
23%
Non-physical violence (e.g. harassment)
21%
Detention
19%
Bribery/extortion
15%

A total of 27,851 respondents answered this question (15,972 women and 11,879 men).

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4Mi - Mixed Migration Centre

Considering your journey so far as a whole, to what extent do you think that refugee and migrant children [under 18] have been exposed to such dangers?

Among respondents who were travelling/living with children under their care
Very highly exposed
Highly exposed
Moderately exposed
Slightly exposed
Very slightly exposed
Don't know
Refused
0%
0 respondents
All
41%32%14%n=23,446

A total of 23,446 respondents answered this question (13,420 women and 10,026 men).

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4Mi - Mixed Migration Centre

Disclaimer: 4Mi data are not representative of the total population and reflect only the experiences of surveyed individuals.

About the data

This dataset comprises 4Mi data collected since January 2021. 4Mi sampling is purposive and sometimes targets specific population groups. 4Mi data are not representative of the total population and reflect only the experiences of surveyed individuals. See here for more on our methodology. Please acknowledge the Mixed Migration Centre when using the data.

Data explorer by Roxana Torre