First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Malta

Malta: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 5 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
17th
of 32 countries
All-time high
67.8
in 2019
All-time low
2.9
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026

First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Malta, 2008–2026

02040602008201720262008: 53.22009: 48.32010: 2.92011: 37.42012: 41.12013: 43.52014: 24.82015: 32.22016: 32.12017: 29.22018: 35.72019: 67.82020: 392021: 19.42022: 14.72023: 7.52024: 6.52025: 5.92026: 5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Malta recorded 5 for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Malta peaked at 67.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2010.

That places Malta 17th out of 32 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.75 48.3 53.2 2
2010s 34.67 2.9 67.8 10
2020s 14 5 39 7

Countries ranked near Malta

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  2. 14 Germany 9.4 compare
  3. 16 Latvia 6.1 compare
  4. 18 Estonia 4.8 compare
  5. 19 Norway 4.4 compare
  6. 20 Bulgaria 4.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Malta?
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Malta was 5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 67.8 in 2019.
What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2010.
How does Malta rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Malta ranks 17th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 558 data points, 2008–2026
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