Malta vs Sao Tome and Principe: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Malta
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 20 against 16 in Malta, a difference of 4.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Malta ranks 184th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.67 | 2.22 | 1.44 | Malta |
| 2010s | 4.38 | 10.88 | 6.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 22.5 | 13 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Malta or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 20 against 16 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Malta ranks 184th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd 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.