Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Malawi
Malawi: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -3.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Malawi, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -3.33 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
The figure is down 145.4% on the previous year and down 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Malawi peaked at 1,000 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -99.8 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Malawi ranks 154th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -53.33 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1969 | 35.71 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 1970 | 31.58 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -60 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -20 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1976 | -99.8 % change on previous year | +399.0% |
| 1978 | -70.48 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1979 | 48.39 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 1980 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1981 | -83.33 % change on previous year | +858.3% |
| 1982 | 242.86 % change on previous year | -391.4% |
| 1983 | 83.33 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 1987 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1988 | -98.89 % change on previous year | -4451.1% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | -14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 39.53 % change on previous year | -382.4% |
| 1995 | -38.33 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 1996 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1997 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1998 | -27.03 % change on previous year | +260.4% |
| 1999 | 25.93 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -23.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 84.62 % change on previous year | -459.6% |
| 2003 | 25 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2004 | 58.33 % change on previous year | +133.3% |
| 2005 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2006 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +352.4% |
| 2007 | -16.96 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 2008 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2009 | 22.33 % change on previous year | +107.7% |
| 2010 | 33.33 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 26.39 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 18.32 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 10.22 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 20.51 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2016 | -0.4662 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2017 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -451.6% |
| 2018 | 8.76 % change on previous year | +434.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -0.1946 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +1302.7% |
| 2023 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -335.0% |
| 2024 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2025 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -3.33 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.6521 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -3.33 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -4451.1% | 2.27 % change on previous year | -98.89 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -1302.7% | -0.1946 % change on previous year | -2.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.46 % change on previous year | -53.33 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | -21.29 % change on previous year | -99.8 % change on previous year | 48.39 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.76 % change on previous year | -98.89 % change on previous year | 242.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.76 % change on previous year | -38.33 % change on previous year | 1,000 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.8 % change on previous year | -23.53 % change on previous year | 84.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.62 % change on previous year | -0.4662 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 % change on previous year | -3.33 % change on previous year | 7.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 151 Central African Republic -2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Greece -3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Israel -3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 155 United Arab Emirates -3.45 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Guatemala -3.66 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Uruguay -3.82 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Malawi
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 35,241 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 551 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -33.33 % 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 551 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0016 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Malawi?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Malawi was -3.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.8 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Malawi rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Malawi ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.