Malta vs Sao Tome and Principe: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Malta
11
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
8
in 2025
Malta rank
183rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
185th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Malta
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Malta currently reports 11 against 8 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Malta ranks 183rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th of 205 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 | 36.17 | 21.17 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 10.22 | 32 | 21.78 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 30 | 26.25 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 11.5 | 6 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Malta or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Malta, at 11 against 8 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Malta ranks 183rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th 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.