Morocco vs Saudi Arabia: Refugees, by country of asylum
Morocco
7,304
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
448
in 2025
Morocco rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Morocco
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 7,304 against 448 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6,856.
That makes Morocco's figure about 16.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Morocco ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,062 | 215,033 | 213,971 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3,088 | 385.3 | 2,703 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 7,459 | 415 | 7,044 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Morocco or Saudi Arabia?
- Morocco, at 7,304 against 448 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Morocco and Saudi Arabia?
- 6,856, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Morocco and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Morocco ranks 12th 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.