Djibouti vs United Arab Emirates: Refugees, by country of origin
Djibouti
2,236
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
261
in 2025
Djibouti rank
16th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Djibouti
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 2,236 against 261 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1,975.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 8.6 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 20 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 534 | 154.89 | 379.11 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 1,213 | 230.5 | 982.1 | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 2,145 | 216.17 | 1,929 | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Djibouti or United Arab Emirates?
- Djibouti, at 2,236 against 261 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Djibouti and United Arab Emirates?
- 1,975, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Djibouti ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th 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.