Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Refugees, by country of origin
Kuwait
3,376
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2,380
in 2025
Kuwait rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3,376 against 2,380 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 996.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 20 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657.22 | 377.56 | 279.67 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,097 | 944.9 | 152 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 2,298 | 2,155 | 143.17 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 3,376 against 2,380 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 996, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Kuwait ranks 14th 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.