Malawi vs Namibia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Malawi
570
in 2024
Namibia
646
in 2024
Malawi rank
112th
Namibia rank
109th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 646 against 570 in Malawi, a difference of 76.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Namibia ahead.
Malawi ranks 112th and Namibia ranks 109th of 202 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195 | 645 | 450 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 3,316 | 11,189 | 7,873 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 296 | 66,787 | 66,491 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 44 | 397.56 | 353.56 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 79.5 | 1,393 | 1,314 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 361.2 | 1,136 | 774.6 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 525.4 | 461.6 | 63.8 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 646 against 570 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Malawi and Namibia?
- 76, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Malawi ranks 112th and Namibia ranks 109th of 202 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.