Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malawi
Malawi: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 113.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
113.66
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
43rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
169.6
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malawi, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malawi stood at 113.66.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malawi peaked at 169.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 43rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 93.14 | — |
| 2003 | 72.62 | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 26.65 | -63.3% |
| 2005 | 41.47 | +55.6% |
| 2006 | 39.73 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 49.91 | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 46.78 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 31.95 | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 63.1 | +97.5% |
| 2011 | 69.06 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 64.36 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 68.9 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 87.19 | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 84.67 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 119.73 | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 144.05 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 124.86 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 159.22 | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 169.6 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 154.16 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 103.38 | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 83.84 | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 97.66 | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 113.66 | +16.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 113.66 is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 3.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 113.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.23 | 0 | 93.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.52 | 63.1 | 159.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.38 | 83.84 | 169.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malawi?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malawi was 113.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 169.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Malawi ranks 43rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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