Jamaica vs Malaysia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Jamaica
2,642
in 2025
Malaysia
2,477
in 2025
Jamaica rank
87th
Malaysia rank
88th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,642 against 2,477 in Malaysia, a difference of 165.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Malaysia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 87th and Malaysia ranks 88th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.71 | 76.14 | 58.43 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 448 | 350.6 | 97.4 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,795 | 569.1 | 1,226 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2,354 | 1,381 | 973.5 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Jamaica or Malaysia?
- Jamaica, at 2,642 against 2,477 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 165, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Jamaica ranks 87th 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.