Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Malawi
Malawi: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0056 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Malawi, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Malawi is 0.0056 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Malawi peaked at 0.3219 units per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
Malawi ranks 118th of 196 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, per square in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1969 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3219 units per square kilometre | +37837.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | +1650.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -70.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +242.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -98.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +1000.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +84.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.0056 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.0056 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +37837.5% | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.3219 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +1650.0% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0111 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +1000.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +242.9% | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0352 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.3219 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 115 Eswatini 0.0074 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Indonesia 0.0062 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Samoa 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Russia 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Qatar 0.005 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Cape Verde 0.0047 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Malawi?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Malawi was 0.0056 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3219 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Malawi rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Malawi ranks 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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, per square kilometre. 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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.