Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malaysia
Malaysia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 175.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malaysia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 175.14 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malaysia peaked at 193.36 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0914, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 32nd 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0914 | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 | +1006.4% |
| 2002 | 6.53 | +545.5% |
| 2003 | 37.27 | +470.8% |
| 2004 | 40.83 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 41.91 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 34.72 | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 25.31 | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 33.81 | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 36.46 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 39.49 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 37.44 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 39.18 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 142.53 | +263.7% |
| 2014 | 166.85 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 193.36 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 177.14 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 146.83 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 127.01 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 151.37 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 147.01 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 144.02 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 136.71 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 138.28 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 148.85 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 175.14 | +17.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 175.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 27.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 175.14 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8066, 217.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1006.4% | 0.0914 | 1.01 |
| 2002 | +545.5% | 1.01 | 6.53 |
| 2003 | +470.8% | 6.53 | 37.27 |
| 2013 | +263.7% | 39.18 | 142.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8 | 0.0914 | 41.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.12 | 37.44 | 193.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.33 | 136.71 | 175.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 29 United Kingdom 208.12 compare
- 30 Switzerland 190.01 compare
- 31 Niger 179.11 compare
- 33 Iceland 165.72 compare
- 34 Central African Republic 153.34 compare
- 35 Mauritania 138.81 compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malaysia?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malaysia was 175.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 193.36 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0914 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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