Jordan vs Saudi Arabia: Refugees, by country of origin
Jordan
5,501
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2,380
in 2025
Jordan rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Jordan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 5,501 against 2,380 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3,121.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 20 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,500 | 377.56 | 1,122 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 2,080 | 944.9 | 1,135 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 3,918 | 2,155 | 1,763 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
- Jordan, at 5,501 against 2,380 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,121, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Jordan ranks 12th 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.