Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Malaysia
Malaysia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 1.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Malaysia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Malaysia stood at 1.87 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 91.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Malaysia peaked at 858.93 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -98.73 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Malaysia ranks 88th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 47.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -11.8 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1980 | -16.69 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1981 | -0.7593 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1982 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +411.5% |
| 1983 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -397.3% |
| 1984 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1985 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +132.1% |
| 1986 | -5.99 % change on previous year | +74.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4242 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1988 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +1117.0% |
| 1989 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1990 | -86.55 % change on previous year | -1626.2% |
| 1991 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1992 | -18.27 % change on previous year | +196.7% |
| 1993 | -98.73 % change on previous year | +440.4% |
| 1995 | -0.3586 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4925 % change on previous year | -237.3% |
| 1997 | -0.5278 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 1998 | 858.93 % change on previous year | -162837.5% |
| 1999 | -0.1858 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0634 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2001 | -0.0416 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3131 % change on previous year | -852.7% |
| 2003 | -85.34 % change on previous year | -27351.4% |
| 2004 | 235.49 % change on previous year | -376.0% |
| 2005 | 35.28 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2006 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2007 | -12.11 % change on previous year | -217.4% |
| 2008 | 12.28 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 2009 | 80.34 % change on previous year | +554.1% |
| 2010 | 23.28 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2011 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2012 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 8.13 % change on previous year | +101.5% |
| 2014 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2015 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -374.5% |
| 2016 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -721.4% |
| 2018 | 16.82 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6197 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2021 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +171.3% |
| 2022 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9795 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2024 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +91.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.84 % change on previous year | -11.8 % change on previous year | 47.48 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.9437 % change on previous year | -16.69 % change on previous year | 11.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.07 % change on previous year | -98.73 % change on previous year | 858.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.65 % change on previous year | -85.34 % change on previous year | 235.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 % change on previous year | -5.24 % change on previous year | 23.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 0.6197 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 85 Cayman Islands 2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Namibia 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Switzerland 1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Paraguay 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Malawi 0.8778 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Estonia 0.6237 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Malaysia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Malaysia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Malaysia was 1.87 % 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 858.93 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.73 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Malaysia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Malaysia ranks 88th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.