Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Refugees, by country of origin
Saudi Arabia
2,380
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
261
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,380 against 261 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2,119.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 9.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 20 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.56 | 154.89 | 222.67 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 944.9 | 230.5 | 714.4 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,155 | 216.17 | 1,939 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,380 against 261 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 2,119, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th 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.