Malawi vs United Kingdom: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Malawi
551
in 2025
United Kingdom
517
in 2025
Malawi rank
115th
United Kingdom rank
118th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Malawi
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 551 against 517 in United Kingdom, a difference of 34.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Malawi ranks 115th and United Kingdom ranks 118th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.17 | 85.83 | 46.67 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 79.5 | 148.2 | 68.7 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 361.2 | 115.5 | 245.7 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 529.67 | 250.67 | 279 | 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 United Kingdom?
- Malawi, at 551 against 517 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 34, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and United Kingdom rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Malawi ranks 115th and United Kingdom ranks 118th 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.