Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malawi
Malawi: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
149th
of 204 countries
All-time high
574.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1975
All-time low
0.0545 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1989
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malawi, 1966–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malawi stood at 2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malawi peaked at 574.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0545 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1989.
That places Malawi 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malawi, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1967 | 6.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +95.1% |
| 1968 | 3.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -54.5% |
| 1969 | 4.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +32.4% |
| 1970 | 5.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +28.4% |
| 1971 | 5.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 5.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -61.0% |
| 1974 | 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 574.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +36789.8% |
| 1976 | 1.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -99.8% |
| 1977 | 18.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1596.5% |
| 1978 | 5.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -71.5% |
| 1979 | 7.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +43.0% |
| 1980 | 6.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -84.0% |
| 1982 | 3.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +229.6% |
| 1983 | 6.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +76.2% |
| 1984 | 6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 5.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 5.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0571 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -98.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0545 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5762 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +957.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5079 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4933 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4181 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5903 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3645 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -38.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3864 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3503 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2502 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3078 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3005 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2243 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 0.404 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +80.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4925 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 0.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +54.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7632 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8486 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 0.685 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 0.737 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8753 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 1.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 1.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 1.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 2.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 2.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 2.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for low income countries, which is 294.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +36789.8% | 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 574.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1977 | +1596.5% | 1.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 18.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1990 | +957.4% | 0.0545 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5762 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1982 | +229.6% | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 1970s | 62.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 574.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0545 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4245 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2502 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5903 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.609 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2243 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.8753 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 146 Indonesia 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 147 India 2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 148 Cape Verde 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 150 Paraguay 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 151 Brazil 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malawi?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malawi was 2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 574.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1975.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0545 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1989.
- How does Malawi rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Malawi ranks 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.