Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malawi
Malawi: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 35,510 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,510
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
71st
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 1992
All-time low
278
in 1997
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malawi, 1986–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malawi is 35,510, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 504.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malawi peaked at 1.06 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 278, in 1997.
That places Malawi 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100,000 | — |
| 1987 | 401,640 | +301.6% |
| 1988 | 628,133 | +56.4% |
| 1989 | 822,503 | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 926,725 | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 981,812 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 713,605 | -32.6% |
| 1994 | 90,242 | -87.4% |
| 1995 | 1,018 | -98.9% |
| 1996 | 1,267 | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 278 | -78.1% |
| 1998 | 1,241 | +346.4% |
| 1999 | 1,692 | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 3,900 | +130.5% |
| 2001 | 6,200 | +59.0% |
| 2002 | 2,170 | -65.0% |
| 2003 | 3,208 | +47.8% |
| 2004 | 3,682 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 4,241 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 3,943 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 2,927 | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 4,174 | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 5,436 | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 5,738 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6,306 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 6,546 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 5,794 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 5,871 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9,018 | +53.6% |
| 2016 | 9,386 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 8,977 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 13,783 | +53.5% |
| 2019 | 14,087 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 14,892 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 21,529 | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 35,162 | +63.3% |
| 2023 | 35,201 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 35,510 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 488,069 | 100,000 | 822,503 | 4 |
| 1990s | 377,638 | 278 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,988 | 2,170 | 6,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,551 | 5,738 | 14,087 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,459 | 14,892 | 35,510 | 5 |
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More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malawi?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malawi was 35,510 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 278 in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Malawi ranks 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 504.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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