Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Malaysia
Malaysia: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Malaysia, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Malaysia is 4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Malaysia peaked at 4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
Malaysia ranks 68th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 4.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Malaysia?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Malaysia was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Malaysia rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Malaysia ranks 68th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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