Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Kuwait
81
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
160
in 2025
Kuwait rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 160 against 81 in Kuwait, a difference of 79.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.0 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,203 | 87,419 | 84,215 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 241.67 | 148.89 | 92.78 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 165.17 | 146.67 | 18.5 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 160 against 81 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 79, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Kuwait ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.