Malaysia vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Malaysia
1,209
in 2024
South Africa
1,174
in 2024
Malaysia rank
100th
South Africa rank
101st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1,209 against 1,174 in South Africa, a difference of 35.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 101st of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.33 | 3,604 | 3,544 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 350.6 | 317.8 | 32.8 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 569.1 | 433.8 | 135.3 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1,161 | 798.8 | 362.6 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 1,209 against 1,174 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 35, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Malaysia ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 101st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.