Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Malawi: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Malawi
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 112,393 against 25,251 in Malawi, a difference of 87,142.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 4.5 times Malawi's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 38th and Malawi ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,333 | 6,466 | 4,867 | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 169,855 | 17,054 | 152,801 | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 238,234 | 24,898 | 213,336 | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Malawi?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 112,393 against 25,251 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Malawi?
- 87,142, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Malawi rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 38th and Malawi ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.