Djibouti vs Kuwait: Refugees, by country of origin
Djibouti
2,236
in 2025
Kuwait
3,376
in 2025
Djibouti rank
16th
Kuwait rank
14th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Djibouti
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3,376 against 2,236 in Djibouti, a difference of 1,140.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.5 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kuwait ahead.
Djibouti ranks 16th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 534 | 657.22 | 123.22 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,213 | 1,097 | 115.7 | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 2,145 | 2,298 | 152.83 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Djibouti or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 3,376 against 2,236 in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Djibouti and Kuwait?
- 1,140, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Kuwait?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Kuwait rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Djibouti ranks 16th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.