Hajj Pilgrimage Deaths 2024. More than 1.83 million muslims performed the hajj in 2024, including more than 1.6 million from 22 countries, and around 222,000 saudi citizens and residents,. Dozens of people have died amid scorching temperatures during the annual hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of mecca in saudi arabia, according to reports from.

More than 1,300 people died during this year’s hajj pilgrimage in saudi arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at islamic holy sites in the desert. It was unclear whether the death toll was higher than usual, as each year pilgrims.