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 October 2026 with data up to 30 September 2026.

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111,492 interviews across 43 countries, covering 100 nationalities, collected from 2021 to 2026.

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Respondents from all available countries interviewed in all available countries
Interview year: 2021 - 2026
56%
of respondents had multiple reasons for leaving
27%
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 in 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
71%
Armed conflict, generalised violence, and insecurity
39%
Personal, family, and societal reasons
35%
Lack of rights and freedoms
26%
Poor governance and access to services
17%
Natural disaster or environmental factors
10%
Persecution or targeted threats
1%
Other
1%
Refused
0%
Don't know
0%

A total of 111,325 respondents answered this question (40,772 women and 70,548 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
All
28%65%n=107,657

A total of 107,657 respondents answered this question (39,409 women and 68,244 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
51%
Moving to a new city within the country to improve my circumstances
28%
Starting a business
27%
Fleeing to a place of safety within my country
16%
Migrating abroad regularly (applying for visa, resettlement, a work permit abroad, etc.)
16%
Moving in with family or friends
15%
Borrowing money
10%
Selling land, livestock or other assets
10%
Continuing education
9%
I didn't try anything
3%
Other
1%
Refused
0%

A total of 30,187 respondents answered this question (10,964 women and 19,221 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
43%
Other family/friends in another country
27%
Parents
19%
Other family/friends in country of departure
18%
Spouse
13%
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 110,990 respondents answered this question (40,641 women and 70,344 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