Israel vs Malawi: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Israel
- Malawi
How they compare
Israel currently reports 29,682 against 25,251 in Malawi, a difference of 4,431.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.
Israel ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 35th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,200 | 6,466 | 4,265 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 16,472 | 17,054 | 582 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 27,677 | 24,898 | 2,778 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Israel or Malawi?
- Israel, at 29,682 against 25,251 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Israel and Malawi?
- 4,431, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Malawi rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Israel ranks 32nd 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.