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

Malaysia
104.88 % change on previous year
in 2025
Pacific island small states
45.94 % change on previous year
in 2025
Malaysia rank
3rd
Pacific island small states rank
1st

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

  • Malaysia
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 104.88 % change on previous year against 45.94 % change on previous year in Pacific island small states, a difference of 58.94 % change on previous year.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.3 times Pacific island small states's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Pacific island small states ahead.

Malaysia ranks 3rd and Pacific island small states ranks 1st of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Pacific island small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8199 % change on previous year 79.46 % change on previous year 78.64 % change on previous year Pacific island small states
2000s 24.39 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 4.38 % change on previous year Malaysia
2010s 6.65 % change on previous year -10.27 % change on previous year 16.92 % change on previous year Malaysia
2020s 23.81 % change on previous year -1.33 % change on previous year 25.14 % change on previous year 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 Pacific island small states?
Malaysia, at 104.88 % change on previous year against 45.94 % change on previous year in Pacific island 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 Pacific island small states?
58.94 % change on previous year, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pacific island small states?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Pacific island small states rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Malaysia ranks 3rd and Pacific island small states ranks 1st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. 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 origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 9,458 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.