Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0016 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Malawi, 1986–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Malawi is 0.0016 units per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 364.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Malawi peaked at 0.1044 units per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1997.
That places Malawi 77th out of 182 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, per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0126 units per person | — |
| 1987 | 0.0484 units per person | +282.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0718 units per person | +48.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0896 units per person | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0971 units per person | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0997 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1044 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0694 units per person | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0089 units per person | -87.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -98.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -78.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per person | +336.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per person | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per person | +125.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per person | +55.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per person | -65.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per person | +44.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per person | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per person | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per person | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per person | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per person | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per person | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per person | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per person | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per person | +49.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per person | +49.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 units per person | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0017 units per person | +59.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0016 units per person | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0556 units per person | 0.0126 units per person | 0.0896 units per person | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.038 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.1044 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Malawi?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Malawi was 0.0016 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1044 units per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Malawi ranks 77th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.2%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.