Malawi vs Turkmenistan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Malawi
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,779 against 1,663 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 116.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Malawi ranks 98th and Turkmenistan ranks 99th of 198 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,487 | 115.1 | 2,372 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3,367 | 653.1 | 2,714 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,929 | 1,332 | 596.83 | 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 Turkmenistan?
- Malawi, at 1,779 against 1,663 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Malawi and Turkmenistan?
- 116, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Turkmenistan rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Malawi ranks 98th and Turkmenistan ranks 99th 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.