Malawi vs Timor-Leste: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Malawi
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,779 against 1,520 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 259.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Malawi ranks 98th and Timor-Leste ranks 101st of 198 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,487 | 56.5 | 2,431 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3,367 | 8.4 | 3,359 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,929 | 906.67 | 1,022 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Malawi or Timor-Leste?
- Malawi, at 1,779 against 1,520 in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Malawi and Timor-Leste?
- 259, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Timor-Leste?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Timor-Leste rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Malawi ranks 98th and Timor-Leste ranks 101st 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.