West and Central Africa — Irregular Migration Routes to Europe (January - September 2023)

This document is a compilation of data collected by IOM from FRONTEX as well as the Italian, Spanish, Greek, and Maltese interior ministries on migratory movements from Africa to Europe between 2017 and 2023 (January-September). IOM works closely with a wide range of actors, including government and non-government partners, to collect and compile this data every quarter. This document presents the situation of migrant arrivals in Europe based on data between 2017 and 2023 (January-September) from the point of view of movements from West and Central Africa (WCA).