Malaysia vs Other small states: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Malaysia
150,164
in 2025
Other small states
144,882
in 2025
Malaysia rank
40th
Other small states rank
42nd

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Malaysia
  • Other small states
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196619952025

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 150,164 against 144,882 in Other small states, a difference of 5,282.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 40th and Other small states ranks 42nd of 179 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Other small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 120,820 21,202 99,618 Malaysia
1980s 104,506 37,256 67,250 Malaysia
1990s 16,262 59,709 43,447 Other small states
2000s 39,016 26,333 12,683 Malaysia
2010s 99,589 40,531 59,057 Malaysia
2020s 136,832 120,470 16,363 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Malaysia or Other small states?
Malaysia, at 150,164 against 144,882 in Other small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Malaysia and Other small states?
5,282, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Other small states?
49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Other small states rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Malaysia ranks 40th and Other small states ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
226 places, 10,579 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.