Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Malawi
Malawi: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 0.8778 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Malawi, 1987–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Malawi stood at 0.8778 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 691.4% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Malawi peaked at 346.4 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -98.87 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Malawi 90th out of 170 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, annual growth in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 301.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 56.39 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1989 | 30.94 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1990 | 12.67 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1991 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1992 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1993 | -32.58 % change on previous year | -517.2% |
| 1994 | -87.35 % change on previous year | +168.1% |
| 1995 | -98.87 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 24.46 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1997 | -78.06 % change on previous year | -419.1% |
| 1998 | 346.4 % change on previous year | -543.8% |
| 1999 | 36.34 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2000 | 130.5 % change on previous year | +259.1% |
| 2001 | 58.97 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2002 | -65 % change on previous year | -210.2% |
| 2003 | 47.83 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2004 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2005 | 15.18 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2006 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2007 | -25.77 % change on previous year | +266.7% |
| 2008 | 42.6 % change on previous year | -265.3% |
| 2009 | 30.23 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2011 | 9.9 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 2012 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2013 | -11.49 % change on previous year | -401.8% |
| 2014 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2015 | 53.6 % change on previous year | +3933.4% |
| 2016 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2017 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -206.8% |
| 2018 | 53.54 % change on previous year | -1328.6% |
| 2019 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2020 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +159.1% |
| 2021 | 44.57 % change on previous year | +679.9% |
| 2022 | 63.32 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1109 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8778 % change on previous year | +691.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 129.66 % change on previous year | 30.94 % change on previous year | 301.64 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.68 % change on previous year | -98.87 % change on previous year | 346.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.23 % change on previous year | -65 % change on previous year | 130.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.82 % change on previous year | -11.49 % change on previous year | 53.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.92 % change on previous year | 0.1109 % change on previous year | 63.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 87 Switzerland 1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Malaysia 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Paraguay 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Estonia 0.6237 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Peru 0.447 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Angola 0.4012 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Malawi
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Malawi?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Malawi was 0.8778 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 346.4 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.87 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Malawi ranks 90th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.