Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Malaysia
Malaysia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 1,209 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Malaysia, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1,209 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 164.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Malaysia peaked at 1,359 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1991.
Malaysia ranks 100th of 202 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 origin in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | — |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 83 | +1560.0% |
| 1995 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 105 | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 88 | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 83 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 79 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 117 | +51.9% |
| 2003 | 235 | +100.9% |
| 2004 | 287 | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 388 | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 575 | +48.2% |
| 2007 | 611 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 607 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 530 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 550 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 531 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 523 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 478 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 458 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 435 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 453 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 540 | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 817 | +51.3% |
| 2019 | 906 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 1,058 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 1,182 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 1,359 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 999 | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 1,209 | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.33 | 5 | 105 | 9 |
| 2000s | 350.6 | 77 | 611 | 10 |
| 2010s | 569.1 | 435 | 906 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,161 | 999 | 1,359 | 5 |
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- Population density 134 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Malaysia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Malaysia was 1,209 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,359 in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Malaysia ranks 100th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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