Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malaysia
Malaysia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.4135 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malaysia, 1977–2023
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 Malaysia is 0.4135 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malaysia peaked at 0.4309 units per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
Malaysia ranks 54th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2922 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.4309 units per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3801 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3167 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3143 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3021 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3369 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3319 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3205 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3013 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3026 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3182 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3363 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0452 units per square kilometre | -86.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0425 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -98.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | +3553.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.154 units per square kilometre | +858.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1537 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1536 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1536 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1541 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | -85.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0758 units per square kilometre | +235.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1025 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1131 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0994 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1116 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2013 units per square kilometre | +80.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2481 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2638 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2745 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2968 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3024 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2866 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2808 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.316 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3692 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3929 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3954 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.402 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4095 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4135 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3677 units per square kilometre | 0.2922 units per square kilometre | 0.4309 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.3181 units per square kilometre | 0.3013 units per square kilometre | 0.3369 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0495 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.154 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1188 units per square kilometre | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | 0.2013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3031 units per square kilometre | 0.2481 units per square kilometre | 0.3929 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4051 units per square kilometre | 0.3954 units per square kilometre | 0.4135 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 51 Sudan 0.4938 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Costa Rica 0.4587 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Croatia 0.4473 units per square kilometre compare
- 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
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- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malaysia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malaysia was 0.4135 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4309 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Malaysia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Malaysia ranks 54th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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, 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.