Azerbaijan vs Malaysia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Azerbaijan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 6,242 against 5,510 in Malaysia, a difference of 732.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 80th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,805 | 223.9 | 3,581 | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 5,485 | 5,640 | 154.4 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6,338 | 16,532 | 10,194 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Azerbaijan or Malaysia?
- Azerbaijan, at 6,242 against 5,510 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Azerbaijan and Malaysia?
- 732, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Malaysia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Azerbaijan ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 80th of 198 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 origin. 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.