Number of refugees per 100000 in Malta
Malta: Number of refugees per 100000 was 2.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.02
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
160th
of 205 countries
All-time high
6.02
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
29
1994–2025
Number of refugees per 100000 in Malta, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 2.02 for number of refugees per 100000 in 2025.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 109.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Malta peaked at 6.02 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Malta 160th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of refugees per 100000 in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.84 | — |
| 1995 | 3.38 | +84.2% |
| 1996 | 4.64 | +37.4% |
| 1997 | 3.58 | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 3.81 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 5.79 | +52.1% |
| 2000 | 4.25 | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -59.1% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.47 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 6.02 | — |
| 2007 | 2.4 | -60.2% |
| 2008 | 2.39 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | -50.2% |
| 2011 | 1.18 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.17 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.17 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1.03 | — |
| 2019 | 0.992 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9649 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1.85 | — |
| 2025 | 2.02 | +8.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.38, 85% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.02 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.46, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.84 | 1.84 | 5.79 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 0 | 6.02 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8404 | 0 | 1.18 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0 | 2.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 157 United Arab Emirates 2.22 compare
- 158 Macao 2.08 compare
- 159 South Africa 2.04 compare
- 161 Madagascar 1.95 compare
- 162 Zambia 1.58 compare
- 163 Ireland 1.3 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 number of refugees per 100000 in Malta?
- Number of refugees per 100000 in Malta was 2.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for number of refugees per 100000?
- Malta ranks 160th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Malta 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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