Maldives vs Malta: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Maldives
- Malta
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 19 against 16 in Malta, a difference of 3.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malta ahead.
Maldives ranks 183rd and Malta ranks 184th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Malta |
| 2010s | 20.38 | 4.38 | 16 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 23.83 | 9.5 | 14.33 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Maldives or Malta?
- Maldives, at 19 against 16 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Maldives and Malta?
- 3, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Malta?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Malta rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Maldives ranks 183rd and Malta ranks 184th 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.