Iraq vs Malawi: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 25,251 against 23,366 in Iraq, a difference of 1,885.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 35th of 179 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,828 | 6,466 | 4,638 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8,552 | 17,054 | 8,502 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 14,606 | 24,898 | 10,293 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Iraq or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 25,251 against 23,366 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Iraq and Malawi?
- 1,885, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Iraq ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 35th of 179 countries.
- 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.