Djibouti vs Saudi Arabia: Refugees, by country of origin
Djibouti
2,236
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2,380
in 2025
Djibouti rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Djibouti
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,380 against 2,236 in Djibouti, a difference of 144.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 534 | 377.56 | 156.44 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 1,213 | 944.9 | 267.7 | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 2,145 | 2,155 | 9.67 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Djibouti or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,380 against 2,236 in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Djibouti and Saudi Arabia?
- 144, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Djibouti ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th 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.