Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malta
Malta: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants
World rank
158th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2006
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2004
Years of data
28
1994–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malta, 1994–2024
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
Malta recorded 1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
The figure is up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malta peaked at 6.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2004.
That places Malta 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1995 | 3.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +84.2% |
| 1996 | 4.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +37.4% |
| 1997 | 3.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 3.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 5.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +52.1% |
| 2000 | 4.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 1.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -59.1% |
| 2002 | 1.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 6.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2007 | 2.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -60.2% |
| 2008 | 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.2% |
| 2011 | 1.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2018 | 1.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2019 | 0.992 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9649 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2024 | 1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 78% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8404 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8306 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 156 Macao 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 157 Madagascar 1.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 159 Tanzania 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 160 South Africa 1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 161 Zambia 1.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malta?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Malta was 1.85 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Malta ranks 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.