Malaysia vs World: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Malaysia
104.88 % change on previous year
in 2025
World
-7.96 % change on previous year
in 2025
Malaysia rank
3rd
World rank
3rd

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

  • Malaysia
  • World
-1000100200300400196119932025

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 104.88 % change on previous year against -7.96 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 112.84 % change on previous year.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 13.2 times World's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was World ahead.

Malaysia ranks 3rd and World ranks 3rd of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia World Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7028 % change on previous year -4.52 % change on previous year 5.23 % change on previous year Malaysia
2000s 24.39 % change on previous year 0.1729 % change on previous year 24.22 % change on previous year Malaysia
2010s 6.65 % change on previous year 7.4 % change on previous year 0.7513 % change on previous year World
2020s 23.81 % change on previous year 6.76 % change on previous year 17.06 % 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 World?
Malaysia, at 104.88 % change on previous year against -7.96 % change on previous year in World as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Malaysia and World?
112.84 % change on previous year, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and World?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and World rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Malaysia ranks 3rd and World ranks 3rd 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.