Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malta
Malta: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 36.64 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malta, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malta stood at 36.64 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malta peaked at 36.64 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5469 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
Malta ranks 2nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9094 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8469 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5969 units per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5469 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9719 units per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 2003 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +187.5% |
| 2004 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 9.38 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 13.53 units per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2009 | 18.6 units per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 19.2 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 21.71 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 25.76 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 30.94 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 19.05 units per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 22.09 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 24.82 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 24.98 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 26.81 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.84 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 28.65 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 29.17 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 34.68 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 36.64 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 0.8469 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.49 units per square kilometre | 0.5469 units per square kilometre | 18.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.32 units per square kilometre | 19.05 units per square kilometre | 30.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.29 units per square kilometre | 28.65 units per square kilometre | 36.64 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malta?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Malta was 36.64 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 36.64 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5469 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Malta ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 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.