Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Malta
Malta: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0137 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Malta, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.0137 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Malta peaked at 0.0233 units per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 2001.
Malta ranks 37th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0014 units per person | — |
| 1994 | 0.0011 units per person | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 units per person | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 units per person | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per person | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per person | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per person | +76.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0022 units per person | +185.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0039 units per person | +73.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0048 units per person | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0059 units per person | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0074 units per person | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0106 units per person | +43.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0144 units per person | +36.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0148 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0167 units per person | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0196 units per person | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0233 units per person | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0141 units per person | -39.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0159 units per person | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0175 units per person | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0171 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0177 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0177 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0178 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.018 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0209 units per person | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0212 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0137 units per person | -35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0051 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0144 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0174 units per person | 0.0141 units per person | 0.0233 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0183 units per person | 0.0137 units per person | 0.0212 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 34 Luxembourg 0.0149 units per person compare
- 35 Cameroon 0.0147 units per person compare
- 36 Netherlands 0.0146 units per person compare
- 38 Niger 0.0137 units per person compare
- 39 North Macedonia 0.0115 units per person compare
- 40 Greece 0.0112 units per person compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Malta?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Malta was 0.0137 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0233 units per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Malta ranks 37th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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)
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
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.