Malaysia vs Zimbabwe: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Malaysia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6,373 against 5,510 in Malaysia, a difference of 863.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 80th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.9 | 10,595 | 10,371 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5,640 | 31,928 | 26,288 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 16,532 | 10,242 | 6,290 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Malaysia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6,373 against 5,510 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 863, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Zimbabwe rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Malaysia ranks 80th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th 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.