Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Malta

Malta: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10
World rank
178th
of 202 countries
All-time high
25
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
28
1994–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Malta, 1994–2024

05101520251994200920241994: 71995: 131996: 181997: 141998: 151999: 232000: 172001: 72002: 72003: 62004: 02006: 252007: 102008: 102009: 102010: 52011: 52012: 52013: 52015: 02017: 02018: 52019: 52020: 52021: 72022: 02023: 02024: 10

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malta recorded 10 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Malta peaked at 25 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

That places Malta 178th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Malta, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 7
1995 13 +85.7%
1996 18 +38.5%
1997 14 -22.2%
1998 15 +7.1%
1999 23 +53.3%
2000 17 -26.1%
2001 7 -58.8%
2002 7 +0.0%
2003 6 -14.3%
2004 0 -100.0%
2006 25
2007 10 -60.0%
2008 10 +0.0%
2009 10 +0.0%
2010 5 -50.0%
2011 5 +0.0%
2012 5 +0.0%
2013 5 +0.0%
2015 0 -100.0%
2017 0
2018 5
2019 5 +0.0%
2020 5 +0.0%
2021 7 +40.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0
2024 10

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15 7 23 6
2000s 10.22 0 25 9
2010s 3.75 0 5 8
2020s 4.4 0 10 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 175 Macau, China 15 compare
  2. 176 Cape Verde 14 compare
  3. 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 compare
  4. 178 Cyprus 10 compare
  5. 178 Seychelles 10 compare
  6. 181 Curaçao 8 compare
  7. 181 Samoa 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Malta?
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Malta was 10 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 25 in 2006.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Malta rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
Malta ranks 178th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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