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.

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malawi

Name: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malawi
Creator: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 204 places →

More reference data data for Malawi

Temperature anomalies by month 0.3659 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.0372 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.606 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 1,313 2010 = 100 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Annual precipitation 1,549 millimeters (2025)
Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)

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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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Indicator: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Unit: people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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 and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.