Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Malta

Malta: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10
World rank
64th
of 72 countries
All-time high
25
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
28
1994–2024

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Malta, 1994–2024

05101520251994200920241994: 71995: 131996: 181997: 141998: 151999: 232000: 172001: 72002: 72003: 62004: 02006: 252007: 102008: 102009: 102010: 52011: 52012: 52013: 52015: 02017: 02018: 52019: 52020: 52021: 72022: 02023: 02024: 10

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Malta stood at 10.

That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Malta peaked at 25 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

That places Malta 64th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin in Malta, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 7
1995 13 +85.7%
1996 18 +38.5%
1997 14 -22.2%
1998 15 +7.1%
1999 23 +53.3%
2000 17 -26.1%
2001 7 -58.8%
2002 7 +0.0%
2003 6 -14.3%
2004 0 -100.0%
2006 25
2007 10 -60.0%
2008 10 +0.0%
2009 10 +0.0%
2010 5 -50.0%
2011 5 +0.0%
2012 5 +0.0%
2013 5 +0.0%
2015 0 -100.0%
2017 0
2018 5
2019 5 +0.0%
2020 5 +0.0%
2021 7 +40.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0
2024 10

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 118, 8% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 10 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,895, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15 7 23 6
2000s 10.22 0 25 9
2010s 3.75 0 5 8
2020s 4.4 0 10 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 61 Norway 22 compare
  2. 62 Slovenia 17 compare
  3. 63 Denmark 16 compare
  4. 64 Cyprus 10 compare
  5. 66 Switzerland 5 compare
  6. 66 Andorra 5 compare
  7. 66 Luxembourg 5 compare
  8. 66 Finland 5 compare
  9. 66 Monaco 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Malta?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Malta was 10 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 25 in 2006.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Malta rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Malta ranks 64th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,595 data points, 1963–2024
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