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 year: 2021 - 2026
57%
of respondents had multiple reasons for leaving
28%
of respondents tried to address reasons given for leaving before migrating
43%
of respondents made the decision to leave on their own

For what reasons did you leave?

Respondents could select multiple answers

The answer option “Persecution or targeted threats” was added 2026 and would have previously been captured in “Armed conflict, generalised violence, and insecurity” or “Lack of rights and freedoms”

0%
0 respondents
Economic reasons
70%
Armed conflict, generalised violence, and insecurity
40%
Personal, family, and societal reasons
36%
Lack of rights and freedoms
26%
Poor governance and access to services
17%
Natural disaster or environmental factors
9%
Persecution or targeted threats
1%
Other
1%
Refused
0%
Don't know
0%

A total of 105,841 respondents answered this question (39,242 women and 66,597 men).

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4Mi - Mixed Migration Centre

Before you started your journey, did you think there were things that you could do which might address the reasons you gave for leaving?

Yes
No
Don't know
Refused
0%
0 respondents
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28%65%n=103,205

A total of 103,205 respondents answered this question (38,186 women and 65,017 men).

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4Mi - Mixed Migration Centre

What did you try?

Answered by those who thought that they could do something to address the reasons for leaving. Respondents could select multiple answers
0%
0 respondents
Looking for another or better job
57%
Moving to a new city within the country to improve my circumstances
31%
Starting a business
30%
Moving in with family or friends
17%
Borrowing money
11%
Selling land, livestock or other assets
11%
Continuing education
11%
I didn't try anything
4%
Other
2%
Refused
0%

A total of 26,245 respondents answered this question (9,562 women and 16,681 men).

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4Mi - Mixed Migration Centre

Who had the biggest influence on your decision to migrate?

Respondents could select multiple answers
0%
0 respondents
None, I made the decision without external influences
44%
Other family/friends in another country
27%
Parents
19%
Other family/friends in country of departure
18%
Spouse
12%
Returnees
9%
Social media
8%
My children
6%
Smugglers
5%
Mainstream media, films, books
1%
Other
1%
Refused
1%
Don't know
0%

A total of 105,506 respondents answered this question (39,111 women and 66,393 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