Malaysia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Refugees by country of origin
Malaysia
1,209 people
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
1,259 people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
100th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
99th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Malaysia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 1,259 people against 1,209 people in Malaysia, a difference of 50 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Malaysia ranks 100th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 99th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.33 people | 59.67 people | 0.6667 people | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 350.6 people | 985.2 people | 634.6 people | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 569.1 people | 873.6 people | 304.5 people | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 1,161 people | 882.8 people | 278.6 people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Malaysia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 1,259 people against 1,209 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Malaysia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 50 people, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Malaysia ranks 100th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 99th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.