Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malawi
Malawi: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.3734 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malawi, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malawi is 0.3734 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 507.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malawi peaked at 11.23 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 units per square kilometre, in 1997.
Malawi ranks 58th of 181 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, per square in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +301.6% |
| 1988 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1989 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 9.83 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 10.41 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 11.23 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 7.57 units per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9572 units per square kilometre | -87.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -98.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -78.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | +346.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0414 units per square kilometre | +130.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 2002 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 2003 | 0.034 units per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.031 units per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0443 units per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0577 units per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0609 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0669 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0694 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0615 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0957 units per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0996 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0952 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1462 units per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1494 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.158 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2284 units per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 0.373 units per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3734 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.18 units per square kilometre | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 8.72 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 11.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0423 units per square kilometre | 0.023 units per square kilometre | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0907 units per square kilometre | 0.0609 units per square kilometre | 0.1494 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2832 units per square kilometre | 0.158 units per square kilometre | 0.3734 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 55 Romania 0.3802 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Gambia 0.3764 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Georgia 0.3744 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bahrain 0.3175 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Finland 0.2957 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Hong Kong, China 0.2867 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Malawi?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malawi was 0.3734 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Malawi ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.