Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Refugees, by country of asylum
Kuwait
386
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
448
in 2025
Kuwait rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 448 against 386 in Kuwait, a difference of 62.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,334 | 215,033 | 205,699 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 608.2 | 385.3 | 222.9 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 597 | 415 | 182 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 448 against 386 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 62, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Kuwait ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.