Malawi vs Uruguay: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum

Malawi
25,251
in 2025
Uruguay
27,288
in 2025
Malawi rank
35th
Uruguay rank
33rd

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time

  • Malawi
  • Uruguay
010.0k20.0k30.0k200020122025

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 27,288 against 25,251 in Malawi, a difference of 2,037.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 179 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 6,466 15.75 6,450 Malawi
2010s 17,054 2,287 14,767 Malawi
2020s 24,898 20,486 4,412 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Malawi or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 27,288 against 25,251 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Malawi and Uruguay?
2,037, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uruguay?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Uruguay rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
Malawi ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 33rd 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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Indicator
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,379 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.