Number of refugees per 100000 in Malaysia

Malaysia: Number of refugees per 100000 was 3.4 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.4
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
144th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.92
in 2022
All-time low
0.0259
in 1993
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Malaysia, 1991–2024

012341991200720241991: 0.0271992: 0.0271993: 0.0261994: 0.4191995: 0.4031996: 0.5041997: 0.4121998: 0.3971999: 0.372000: 0.3442001: 0.3272002: 0.4852003: 0.9522004: 1.12005: 1.52006: 2.22007: 2.32008: 2.22009: 1.92010: 1.92011: 1.82012: 1.82013: 1.62014: 1.52015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.72018: 2.52019: 2.72020: 3.12021: 3.42022: 3.92023: 2.82024: 3.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Malaysia is 3.4, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Malaysia peaked at 3.92 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0259, in 1993.

That places Malaysia 144th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2871 0.0259 0.5036 9
2000s 1.33 0.3273 2.26 10
2010s 1.83 1.39 2.71 10
2020s 3.35 2.84 3.92 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 141 Uruguay 3.87 compare
  2. 142 Kiribati 3.72 compare
  3. 143 Samoa 3.67 compare
  4. 145 Hong Kong 3.24 compare
  5. 146 Indonesia 3.24 compare
  6. 147 India 2.71 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More reference data data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Malaysia?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Malaysia was 3.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 3.92 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0259 in 1993.
How does Malaysia rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Malaysia ranks 144th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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