Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Refugees, by country of asylum
Saudi Arabia
448
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1,377
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
14th
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,377 against 448 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 929.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 3.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215,033 | 212.22 | 214,821 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 385.3 | 770.6 | 385.3 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 415 | 1,373 | 958.17 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1,377 against 448 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 929, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th 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.