Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Refugees, by country of asylum
Kuwait
386
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1,377
in 2025
Kuwait rank
16th
United Arab Emirates rank
14th
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,377 against 386 in Kuwait, a difference of 991.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 3.6 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,334 | 212.22 | 9,121 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 608.2 | 770.6 | 162.4 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 597 | 1,373 | 776.17 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1,377 against 386 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 991, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Kuwait ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th 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.