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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 175 Macau, China 15 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 14 compare
- 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 compare
- 178 Cyprus 10 compare
- 178 Seychelles 10 compare
- 181 Curaçao 8 compare
- 181 Samoa 8 compare
More population data for Malta
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11,503 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.805 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1107 % change on previous year (2030)
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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