Fiji vs Malawi: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Fiji
- Malawi
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 2,058 against 1,779 in Malawi, a difference of 279.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 96th and Malawi ranks 98th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 799.5 | 2,487 | 1,688 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 731.2 | 3,367 | 2,636 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2,873 | 1,929 | 944.33 | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Fiji or Malawi?
- Fiji, at 2,058 against 1,779 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Fiji and Malawi?
- 279, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Malawi?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and Malawi rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Fiji ranks 96th and Malawi ranks 98th 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.