Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malta
Malta: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 254.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
254.86
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
27th
of 181 countries
All-time high
780.96
in 2020
All-time low
2.5
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 254.86 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malta peaked at 780.96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2000.
That places Malta 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5 | — |
| 2001 | 13.16 | +426.2% |
| 2002 | 5.67 | -56.9% |
| 2003 | 13.23 | +133.2% |
| 2004 | 34.08 | +157.6% |
| 2005 | 35.57 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 49.34 | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 206.62 | +318.7% |
| 2008 | 291.91 | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 433.46 | +48.5% |
| 2010 | 303.32 | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 341 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 176.74 | -48.2% |
| 2013 | 210.06 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 40.51 | -80.7% |
| 2015 | 129 | +218.5% |
| 2016 | 190.65 | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 288.31 | +51.2% |
| 2018 | 383.85 | +33.1% |
| 2019 | 730.33 | +90.3% |
| 2020 | 780.96 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 700.63 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 391.9 | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 152.92 | -61.0% |
| 2024 | 272.42 | +78.1% |
| 2025 | 254.86 | -6.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 254.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 5.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Malta's 254.86 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.92, 6.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.55 | 2.5 | 433.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.38 | 40.51 | 730.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.61 | 152.92 | 780.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 24 Australia 307.43 compare
- 25 Eswatini 279.5 compare
- 26 Netherlands 270.68 compare
- 28 Austria 241.55 compare
- 29 United Kingdom 208.12 compare
- 30 Switzerland 190.01 compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malta?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Malta was 254.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 780.96 in 2020.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Malta ranks 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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