Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malawi
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 129,284 against 25,251 in Malawi, a difference of 104,033.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,570 | 6,466 | 10,104 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 180,035 | 17,054 | 162,981 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 254,924 | 24,898 | 230,026 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
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 (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malawi?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 129,284 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 104,033, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th 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.