Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Malta
Malta: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 1,390 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Malta recorded 1,390 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 142.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Malta peaked at 4,047 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2000.
Malta ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10 | — |
| 2001 | 53 | +430.0% |
| 2002 | 23 | -56.6% |
| 2003 | 54 | +134.8% |
| 2004 | 140 | +159.3% |
| 2005 | 147 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 205 | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 862 | +320.5% |
| 2008 | 1,223 | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 1,824 | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 1,282 | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 1,448 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 754 | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 900 | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 176 | -80.4% |
| 2015 | 574 | +226.1% |
| 2016 | 868 | +51.2% |
| 2017 | 1,349 | +55.4% |
| 2018 | 1,860 | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 3,681 | +97.9% |
| 2020 | 4,047 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 3,674 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 2,070 | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 815 | -60.6% |
| 2024 | 1,470 | +80.4% |
| 2025 | 1,390 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 454.1 | 10 | 1,824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,289 | 176 | 3,681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,244 | 815 | 4,047 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More social development data for Malta
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,306 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0143 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Malta?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Malta was 1,390 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4,047 in 2020.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Malta ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.