Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Malaysia
Malaysia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.003 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Malaysia, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Malaysia stood at 0.003 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Malaysia peaked at 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
Malaysia ranks 132nd 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +1560.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +100.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -26.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.003 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.003 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.002 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1560.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +100.9% | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 129 Belize 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Panama 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Poland 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Chile 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Latvia 0.0022 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Philippines 0.0022 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Malaysia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Malaysia was 0.003 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Malaysia ranks 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.