Comoros vs Malaysia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Comoros
2,338
in 2025
Malaysia
2,477
in 2025
Comoros rank
91st
Malaysia rank
88th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Comoros
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,477 against 2,338 in Comoros, a difference of 139.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Malaysia ahead.
Comoros ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 88th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | 88 | 74 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 107.8 | 350.6 | 242.8 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 532.7 | 569.1 | 36.4 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1,862 | 1,381 | 481.33 | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Comoros or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 2,477 against 2,338 in Comoros as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Comoros and Malaysia?
- 139, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Malaysia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Comoros and Malaysia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Comoros ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 88th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.