Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malta
Malta: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 7,814 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malta, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malta stood at 7,814.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.4% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malta peaked at 11,724 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 175, in 2001.
That places Malta 98th 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 505 | — |
| 1994 | 424 | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 410 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 357 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 334 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 291 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 271 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 191 | -29.5% |
| 2001 | 175 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 311 | +77.7% |
| 2003 | 894 | +187.5% |
| 2004 | 1,561 | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 1,942 | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 2,407 | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 3,003 | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 4,329 | +44.2% |
| 2009 | 5,951 | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 6,143 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 6,948 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 8,242 | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 9,900 | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 6,095 | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 7,068 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 7,941 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 7,994 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 8,579 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 8,908 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 9,168 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 9,335 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 11,098 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 11,724 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 7,814 | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 370.29 | 271 | 505 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,076 | 175 | 5,951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,782 | 6,095 | 9,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,828 | 7,814 | 11,724 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malta?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Malta was 7,814 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11,724 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Malta ranks 98th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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