Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Malta
Malta: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Malta, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Malta is 10, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Malta peaked at 25 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Malta ranks 178th of 204 countries on this measure, 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, gaps filled 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% |
| 2005 | 12.5 | — |
| 2006 | 25 | +100.0% |
| 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% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 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 | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 9% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 10 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,800, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 | 7 | 23 | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.45 | 0 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 175 Macao 15 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 14 compare
- 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 compare
- 178 Cyprus 10 compare
- 178 Seychelles 10 compare
- 181 Curacao 8 compare
- 181 Samoa 8 compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Malta?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Malta was 10 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Malta ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. 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 origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.