Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Qatar
47
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
160
in 2025
Qatar rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 160 against 47 in Qatar, a difference of 113.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.4 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Qatar ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 19 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 87,419 | 87,411 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 41.6 | 159 | 117.4 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 56.33 | 146.67 | 90.33 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 160 against 47 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 113, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Qatar ranks 17th 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.