Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Malawi
Malawi: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 7.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Malawi, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Malawi is 7.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Malawi peaked at 1,000 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -99.8 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Malawi ranks 121st of 193 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, annual growth in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -53.33 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1969 | 35.71 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 1970 | 31.58 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -60 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -20 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1976 | -99.8 % change on previous year | +399.0% |
| 1978 | -70.48 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1979 | 48.39 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 1980 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1981 | -83.33 % change on previous year | +858.3% |
| 1982 | 242.86 % change on previous year | -391.4% |
| 1983 | 83.33 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 1987 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1988 | -98.89 % change on previous year | -4451.1% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | -14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 39.53 % change on previous year | -382.4% |
| 1995 | -38.33 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 1996 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1997 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1998 | -27.03 % change on previous year | +260.4% |
| 1999 | 25.93 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -23.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 84.62 % change on previous year | -459.6% |
| 2003 | 25 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2004 | 58.33 % change on previous year | +133.3% |
| 2005 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2006 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +352.4% |
| 2007 | -16.96 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 2008 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2009 | 22.33 % change on previous year | +107.7% |
| 2010 | 33.33 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 26.39 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 18.32 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 10.22 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 20.51 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2016 | -0.4662 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2017 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -451.6% |
| 2018 | 8.76 % change on previous year | +434.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -0.1946 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +1302.7% |
| 2023 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -335.0% |
| 2024 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 7.34 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.19 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 7.34 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -4451.1% | 2.27 % change on previous year | -98.89 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -1302.7% | -0.1946 % change on previous year | -2.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.46 % change on previous year | -53.33 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | -21.29 % change on previous year | -99.8 % change on previous year | 48.39 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.76 % change on previous year | -98.89 % change on previous year | 242.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.76 % change on previous year | -38.33 % change on previous year | 1,000 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.8 % change on previous year | -23.53 % change on previous year | 84.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.62 % change on previous year | -0.4662 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -2.73 % change on previous year | 7.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 118 Madagascar 8.24 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Sierra Leone 8.02 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Mauritius 7.35 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Zimbabwe 7.26 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Yemen 6.97 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Australia 6.9 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Malawi?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Malawi was 7.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.8 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Malawi rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Malawi ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.