How many people were affected in middle passage?

The Middle Passage, the transatlantic journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas, is estimated to have affected around 12 to 15 million people. Scholars believe that approximately 1.5 to 2 million did not survive the journey due to the horrendous conditions aboard slave ships, including overcrowding, disease, and malnutrition. This grim chapter in history highlights the profound human suffering and loss endured by those enslaved.